Scoliosis isn’t a condition all Fort Wayne
parents, families or persons have to consider. For those whose lives or loved
ones’ lives are affected by scoliosis, Fort Wayne
scoliosis is a big consideration. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic presents
these new findings about Fort Wayne scoliosis development and treatment
of scoliosis.
CAUSES OF Fort Wayne SCOLIOSIS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS
YOUTH
Being physically active is a customary
recommendation for Fort Wayne chiropractic patients. It is
important for all Fort Wayne kids and especially for kids at risk for
scoliosis. New research on the mechanism, diagnosis and treatment
of spinal scoliosis - though little is understood
about the causes of adolescent onset idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) –
recorded that reduced 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) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic knows Fort Wayne
parents will want to keep their kids moving!
Fort Wayne SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: OUTCOME PREDICTION
Beyond understanding the development of scoliosis, treatment
of scoliosis intrigues Fort Wayne scoliosis patients. The
spine itself may help predict its
respond to Fort Wayne chiropractic treatment. A significant
tilting of the L3 and L4 vertebrae at skeletal maturity, especially
one greater than 16°, foretells future curve progression and low
back pain in adulthood. (2) Such a spine with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis benefits
from spinal mobilization and therapeutic exercise. They both may decelerate the
progression of the curve and reduce the previously
increased magnitude of the curve. A form of spinal
manipulation referred to as Cox® Flexion Distraction spinal
manipulation incorporates spine distraction with mobilization of
vertebral segments into their normal ranges of motion. This may
allow improved mobility and help in halting
curve progression and in decreasing the curvature. (3)
Fort Wayne 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 and the physical fitness status of the scoliosis patient.
(4) Again, Cox® flexion distraction manipulation stretches the basic anatomical
posture of scoliosis.
Fort Wayne SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SURGICAL VS
NON-SURGICAL
Definitive indication of the
clinical expectations and outcomes of non-surgical and surgical care for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is missing. While AIS can progress
throughout the growth years and produce a
significant deformity, It’s usually not
symptomatic. Nevertheless, the risk of health problems and curve
progression increases if the final spinal curvature get
to or goes over a certain degree. Scoliosis-specific exercises, bracing, and
surgery are more typical interventions to prevent the
progression. The key aims of all these
interventions are to fix the deformity, prevent
additional deterioration of the curve, and fix the spine’s asymmetry and balance. Further, minimizing
morbidity and pain and allowing return to normal
function are also significant. Surgery is normally
recommended for curvatures exceeding 40 to 50
degrees to stop the curvature. There are many reports of short-term
(few months) promising surgical treatment outcomes but not many
long-term outcomes (over 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 show that one is superior. (5)
Fort Wayne SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic medicine can be first line care for AIS. The
chiropractor determines the curvature angle and sets
up a Fort Wayne treatment plan that can include
spinal manipulation, specialized exercises, postural control, and bracing. If required,
interdisciplinary care will be included in
the Fort Wayne 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 documented
that changes in spinal stiffness with chronic thoracic pain demonstrate
correlation with pain and muscle activity. Spinal
stiffness is intensified in chronic spine related pain. Improvement
of spine motion is a goal of non-surgical
treatment of scoliosis whether in the adolescent or middle to older aged
individual.
CONTACT Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
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 discusses
how he assists in keeping an active woman who has scoliosis active.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic visit. Considering
all the treatments available for Fort Wayne scoliosis is vital
to the adolescent or adult with scoliosis as well as his/her family.
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic partners with Fort Wayne scoliosis
patients and their families to plan the right path for spinal
mobility, strength, and health.