Scoliosis is not an issue all Pensacola
parents, families or persons have to consider. For those whose lives or loved
ones’ lives are concerned with scoliosis, Pensacola
scoliosis is a big consideration. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center shares
these new findings about Pensacola scoliosis development and treatment
of scoliosis.
CAUSES OF Pensacola SCOLIOSIS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS
YOUTH
Being physically active is a customary
recommendation for Pensacola chiropractic patients. It is
important for all Pensacola kids and especially for kids at risk for
scoliosis. New 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) -
recorded that decreased physical
ability and activity in those who go on develop 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) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center knows Pensacola
parents will want to keep their kids moving!
Pensacola SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: OUTCOME PREDICTION
Beyond understanding the development of scoliosis, treatment
of scoliosis intrigues Pensacola scoliosis patients. The
spine holds some clues as to just how it will
respond to Pensacola chiropractic treatment. A significant
tilting of the L3 and L4 vertebrae at skeletal maturity, especially
one greater than 16°, predicts 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 reduce the previously
increased size of the curve. A form of spinal
manipulation called 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 assist in halting
curve progression and in reducing the curvature. (3)
Pensacola SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SPINAL MOBILIZATION
A new 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.
Pensacola SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SURGICAL VS
NON-SURGICAL
Clear indication of the
clinical expectations and outcomes of non-surgical and surgical care for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is missing. While AIS can progress
during the growth years and cause a surface deformity, it is usually not
symptomatic. Nevertheless, the risk of health problems and curve
progression rises if the final spinal curvature reaches or exceeds a certain point. Scoliosis-specific exercises, bracing, and
surgery are more standard interventions to stop the
progression. The key aims of all types of
interventions are to revise the deformity, stop
additional worsening of the curve, and restore the spine’s asymmetry and balance. Further, minimizing
morbidity and pain and permitting return to full
function are also important. Surgery is usually
recommended for curvatures over 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 (more than 20 years). For those with curves over 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 better. (5)
Pensacola SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic medicine can be first line care for AIS. The
chiropractor measures the curvature angle and sets
up a Pensacola treatment plan that can include
spinal manipulation, specialized exercises, postural control, and bracing. If needed,
interdisciplinary care will be included in
the Pensacola chiropractic treatment plan. Concerning chiropractic Cox®
Technic spinal manipulation, consider the study (6) about
stiffness of the thoracic spine which is the primary area of the
spine changed by scoliosis. This study found
that changes in spinal stiffness with chronic thoracic pain show
association of pain and muscle activity. Spinal
stiffness is intensified in chronic spine related pain. Increased spine motion is a goal of non-surgical
treatment of scoliosis whether in the adolescent or middle to older aged
individual.
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
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 helps keep an active woman who has scoliosis active.
Schedule your Pensacola chiropractic visit. Considering
all the treatments available for Pensacola scoliosis is key
to the adolescent or adult with scoliosis as well as his/her family.
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center teams up with Pensacola scoliosis
patients and their families to discover the right path for spinal
mobility, strength, and health.