Understanding Scoliosis Prevention: How to Stop Progression

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Scoliosis is the leading spinal condition among school-age children. The Scoliosis Research Society estimates that around 7 million people in the United States have scoliosis, but this number is likely underestimated. There are different types of scoliosis, each with different causes. Approximately 80% of all diagnosed cases are classified as idiopathic scoliosis, meaning the cause is unknown. This diagnosis is given when the scoliosis is not due to one of the other types, which make up the remaining 20% of cases.
The first type to discuss is neuromuscular scoliosis, which occurs when a patient with a larger neuromuscular condition also develops scoliosis. Degenerative scoliosis, another type, is caused by abnormal age-related degeneration of the spine. Congenital scoliosis occurs when a person is born with a malformed bone within the spine, which develops in utero. If none of these types apply, the diagnosis is idiopathic scoliosis.
Every case of scoliosis is unique. However, scoliosis is a progressive condition, meaning it tends to worsen over time. The severity of the curve at the time of diagnosis is not indicative of where it will remain, especially without proactive treatment. Scoliosis progression typically means the unnatural curvature increases in size, causing uneven forces on the spine and surrounding muscles and tissues.
In children, scoliosis often causes postural deviations, such as uneven shoulders, hips, and waist, or a rib arch. Any asymmetrical posture in children could be a sign of developing scoliosis. In adults, the main symptom leading to a diagnosis is typically pain, as scoliosis in adults becomes a compressive condition, causing pain and discomfort as a result of compression once skeletal maturity is reached.
Preventing scoliosis is challenging because most cases are idiopathic, with unknown triggers and risk factors. Scoliosis is not curable, but it is highly treatable. In adolescence, scoliosis progression is often triggered by growth, especially during a pubescent growth spurt. It can also progress in later life stages, particularly after age 55 to 60, due to cumulative compression over a lifetime.
Scoliosis can be treated surgically and non-surgically. Traditional treatment often involves waiting until surgical intervention or fusion is necessary. Scoliosis surgery, or spinal fusion, involves fusing the spine to eliminate curvature, but it can be costly and comes with risks, reducing spinal flexibility and range of motion. Many scoliosis cases can be treated successfully without surgery, especially if intervention occurs early.
Nonsurgical conservative approaches can effectively reduce curves by combining multiple treatments. These include scoliosis-specific therapy, chiropractic care, corrective bracing, home rehabilitation, and office rehabilitation. The best way to stop scoliosis progression is to treat it proactively.
At the Scoliosis Reduction Center, patients benefit from various proactive conservative treatment approaches that prevent progression and reduce the need for invasive surgical treatment in the future.
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00:00 Understanding Scoliosis Prevention: How to Stop Progression
00:19 Types of Scoliosis
01:26 Scoliosis Progression & Severity
02:03 What Does Scoliosis Progression Look Like?
03:39 Is There A Way To Prevent Scoliosis?
04:18 Scoliosis Causes
04:58 Scoliosis Treatment
06:22 Best Way To Stop Progression
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