Can Scoliosis Be Fixed You’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis– now what? It can be overwhelming and you probably have many questions. You might wonder, can my scoliosis be cured? Or, can scoliosis go away on its own? What happens if I do nothing and just wait and see? Will Read more…
Scoliosis is when the spine curves in a “C” or “S” shape. The curve causes asymmetries and imbalances in the body that might lead to pain. With scoliosis, we see uneven strength and weakness from right to left side because of the curve. All curves have a convex side (the Read more…
What is Pectus Excavatum? Pectus excavatum is a misshape of the chest wall that causes several ribs and the breastbone (sternum) to grow inward and form a depression in the chest. This depression gives the chest a “sunken chest” or “caved in chest” appearance. Pectus Excavatum occurs in males more Read more…
Reduce Back Pain By Improving Your Posture Is there a predictor for back pain in the future? The Scoliosis research is beginning to look at the correlation between 1) pain, 2) angle of the scoliosis curve 3) posture alignment measurements to determine why certain individuals have pain and others do Read more…
How to tell if you have scoliosis Right rib hump with forward bend Scoliosis affects roughly 3% of the population. Symptoms of scoliosis include; uneven hips, asymmetry in the rib cage, different height or angle of shoulder blades, and general unevenness of the body. The most common diagnostic test Read more…
June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month Why is there an entire month dedicated to Scoliosis? I’m glad you asked! According to the Scoliosis Research Society, the goal of Scoliosis awareness month is to “highlight the growing need for education, early detection, and awareness to the public about scoliosis and its prevalence Read more…
Scoliosis Treatment Without Surgery / Correcting Scoliosis Scoliosis is a curve of the spine which affects approximately 3 out of every 100 people in the United States. Although scoliosis occurs in the spine, it can impact other areas of the body causing asymmetries and imbalances including… One eye tilted higher Read more…
Can A Scoliosis Brace Help with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Did I hear the Orthopedic Dr. correctly? Did he really say that my 13-year-old daughter needs to wear a brace for 23 hours a day? She is so active, how will she place sports with the brace? What will other kids say Read more…