Scoliosis of the Spine
23 Aug 11 - 03:46 PM
Scoliosis - What is it? What are its effects? What treatment is available?
Scoliosis of the Spine
Scoliosis is a progressive, lateral curvature of the spine. When viewed from the side, the spine should have curves. But when viewed from the front, the spine should be straight.
The effects of scoliosis include: poor posture, shoulder humping, muscle weakness, and pain. In rare cases scoliosis can lead to heart and lung problems.
Conservative scoliosis treatments have the best result when the condition is detected early and treated with appropriate and proven methods.
Chiropractic care for scoliosis can be very effective, especially when the deformity is in the early stages.