Scoliosis is not an issue all West Palm Beach
parents, families or persons have to consider. For those whose lives or loved
ones’ lives are affected by scoliosis, West Palm Beach
scoliosis is a big matter. Chiropractic Care presents
these new findings about West Palm Beach scoliosis development and treatment
of scoliosis.
CAUSES OF West Palm Beach SCOLIOSIS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS
YOUTH
Being physically active is a usual
recommendation for West Palm Beach chiropractic patients. It’s
important for all West Palm Beach kids and especially for kids at risk for
scoliosis. Recent research on the mechanism, diagnosis and treatment
of spinal scoliosis - though not very much is known
about the origins of adolescent onset idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) –
documented that reduced physical
ability and activity in those who go on have scoliosis by age 15 was
seen as early as age 18 months. Those children who did more
objectively measured moderate/vigorous physical activity at age 11 were 30%
less likely to develop scoliosis. (1) Chiropractic Care knows West Palm Beach
parents will want to keep their kids moving!
West Palm Beach SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: OUTCOME PREDICTION
Beyond understanding the development of scoliosis, treatment
of scoliosis interests West Palm Beach scoliosis patients. The
spine itself may help predict its
respond to West Palm Beach chiropractic treatment. A noticeable
tilting of the L3 and L4 vertebrae at skeletal maturity, specifically
one greater than 16°, foretells future curve progression and low
back pain in adulthood. (2) Such a spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis profits
from spinal mobilization and therapeutic exercise. They both may slow the
progression of the curve and decrease the previously
increased degree of the curve. A form of spinal
manipulation referred to as Cox® Flexion Distraction spinal
manipulation involves spine distraction with mobilization of
vertebral segments into their normal ranges of motion. This may
allow increased mobility and aid in stopping
curve progression and in decreasing the curvature. (3)
West Palm Beach SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SPINAL MOBILIZATION
A recent study reported support
for spinal mobilization of scoliosis spines. Researchers discovered
significant improvements in the neutral angles of both the lower thoracic spine
curve and the lower lumbar spine curve after triple-treatment trunk stretching.
Triple-treatment trunk stretching may well improve the spinal
curve as well as the physical fitness status of the scoliosis patient.
(4) Again, Cox® flexion distraction manipulation stretches the basic anatomical
posture of scoliosis.
West Palm Beach SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SURGICAL VS
NON-SURGICAL
Definitive evidence of the
clinical expectations and outcomes of non-surgical and surgical care for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is scarce. While AIS can develop
throughout the growth years and cause a
significant deformity, It’s usually not
symptomatic. However, the risk of health problems and curve
progression rises if the final spinal curvature reaches or exceeds a certain degree. Scoliosis-specific exercises, bracing, and
surgery are more standard interventions to prevent the
progression. The key goals of all types of
interventions are to correct the deformity, stop
additional worsening of the curve, and bring
back the spine’s asymmetry and balance. Further, diminishing
morbidity and pain and permitting return to full
function are also important. Surgery is normally
suggested for curvatures exceeding 40 to 50
degrees to stop the curvature. There are several reports of short-term
(few months) promising surgical treatment outcomes but few
long-term outcomes (over 20 years). For those with curves greater
than 45 degrees, there are no randomized controlled trials and prospective
controlled trials comparing spinal fusion surgery with non-surgical
interventions in people with AIS with a Cobb angle more than 45
degrees to say one is superior. (5)
West Palm Beach SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic medicine can be first line care for AIS. The
chiropractor measures the curvature angle and establishes a West Palm Beach treatment plan that can incorporate
spinal manipulation, specialized exercises, postural control, and bracing. If needed,
interdisciplinary care will be assimilated into
the West Palm Beach chiropractic treatment plan. Concerning chiropractic Cox®
Technic spinal manipulation, consider the study (6) on
stiffness of the thoracic spine which is the main area of the
spine affected by scoliosis. This study documented
that changes in spinal stiffness with chronic thoracic pain show
correlation with pain and muscle activity. Spinal
stiffness is intensified in chronic spine related pain. Increased spine motion is a part of non-surgical
treatment of scoliosis whether in the adolescent or middle to older aged
individual.
CONTACT Chiropractic Care
Listen
to this PODCAST about Cox® Technic chiropractic
care of scoliosis presented by Dr. Roberto Branca, an Italian chiropractor
using Cox® Technic, on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He talks about
how he assists in keeping an active woman who has scoliosis active.
Schedule your West Palm Beach chiropractic visit. Considering
all the treatments available for West Palm Beach scoliosis is key
to the adolescent or adult with scoliosis and his/her family.
Chiropractic Care teams up with West Palm Beach scoliosis
patients and their families to plan the right path for spinal
mobility, strength, and health.