Scoliosis is a descriptive term, not a disease. All spines have curves. Some curvature is normal. However, abnormal side-to-side (lateral) curves in the spinal column, are not normal, and are referred to as scoliosis.
Scoliosis is usually a hereditary condition that usually develops during middle to late childhood. Symptoms may include uneven shoulders, obvious leaning to one side, uneven waist, prominent shoulder blades, and elevated hips. Scoliosis cannot be corrected with better posture.
Adult scoliosis may represent the progression of an undiagnosed and untreated condition that began in childhood, in which a slight curve may have progressed to a more severe curvature. Scoliosis can also be caused by degenerative changes of the spine or osteoporosis.
Chiropractic is the number one treatment for most types of scoliosis. While medical doctors take a watch and wait approach, hoping the scoliosis will not progress to the point where surgery is necessary, chiropractic takes a proactive approach. By optimizing spinal and nervous system function, chiropractic care can help decrease the pain and often stop the progression of or lessen the severity of scoliosis.
Dr. Adrian Sturdevant, Arkansas Chiropractic and Acupuncture
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Scoliosis is a descriptive term, not a disease. All spines have curves. Some curvature is normal. However, abnormal side-to-side (lateral) curves in the spinal column, are not normal, and are referred to as scoliosis.
