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An estimated 6 to 9 million Americans suffer from scoliosis. This disease limits many people’s ability to partake in sports or other physical activities. Scoliosis causes pain and discomfort, and many feel the toll it takes on their self-esteem and social life.
If you are one of the millions of American's dealing with this issue, don’t allow it to ruin your life. Scoliosis is something chiropractors can help you combat.
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What is scoliosis?
By definition, scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine. Rather than staying straight throughout the back's entirety, the spine may take the shape of a C or S pattern.
For the most part, scoliosis is caused in late childhood and is known as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. However, many other conditions contribute to its occurrence.
To truly qualify as a case of scoliosis, the curve must be 20 degrees or greater. A slight curve in the spine leads many to believe they suffer from the condition when they don't. No matter the case, the spine’s curvature does call for chiropractic attention because it is still chronic pain and can cause severe damage.
Why does chiropractic care help?
The curvature causes stress on the spine where the abnormality begins and ends. This stress can create several problems for the person like chronic pain, inflammation, and excess wear of the joints.
The unnatural position it places the body in can cause other health issues such as difficulty breathing as well as difficulty in mobility. Because the spine links the rest of your body through the nervous system, it can lead to pain in the extremities due to compression of the nerves.
To treat scoliosis, we focus on making necessary adjustments to the spine. In doing so, we can mitigate or eliminate many of the issues you deal with.
That means we will help relieve the pain it is causing you, improve your breathing, and even work through other contributing issues. By adjusting your spine's curvature, we help improve your posture, increase core strength, and allow you to live a more active and healthy lifestyle.
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What will you experience?
There are four primary types of scoliosis, and they are linked to the location of your spine where the curve exists. This aspect, combined with the degree of curvature, contributes to your treatment process.
First, we must assess your specific condition and medical history to determine the best possible treatment plan.
Because we are dealing with the spine, treatment will span over several sessions. Each session will focus on making conservative adjustments that promise gradual increases to your condition over time. This method works to provide long-term results without causing detrimental effects.
Each visit will experience noticeable differences in your health, which creates a gratifying experience. We will help you combat scoliosis symptoms and live a more satisfying life.