The chemicals your brain uses to talk with the rest of your body are called neurotransmitters. We test neurotransmitters for imbalances that contribute to the development or progression of idiopathic scoliosis. Imbalances can be corrected with supplements and dietary changes. Normal neurotransmitter levels help your child benefit from ScoliSMART™ exercises. If a scoliosis brace has …
ScoliScore is a genetic test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). It uses DNA markers to predict the probability that scoliosis curvature will progress. The test results help us determine the best treatment options for each child.
Children with mild or moderate scoliosis benefit most from the ScoliSMART™ exercises because their muscles are not yet deformed by months or years of compensating for abnormal twisting and bending of the spine. In addition, we use proactive treatment solutions such as the ScoliScore genetic test, nutritional testing, and our Scoliosis Activity Suit™. Scoliosis Activity …
At the ScoliSMART™ Clinics, we teach your child an exercise training routine that creates new muscle memory to hold the spine straighter. Our Early Stage Intervention and Scoliosis BootCamp™ programs halt scoliosis progression, reduce curvature, and improve your child’s breathing. We also decrease each child’s curve rigidity so they can move more easily. Additionally, we …
Possibly, doctors and chiropractors still prescribe scoliosis braces because they continue to view the condition as purely physical rather than neurological. Scoliosis is primarily caused by the brain not being able to maintain or restore posture and balance. In children with scoliosis, the brain doesn’t recognize that the spine is out of alignment, so it …
Another serious issue with scoliosis bracing is that bones cannot grow properly without intermittent pressure. The theory behind bracing is that it will open the inside of the curve (the concavity) by removing pressure and encourage growth on the concave side of the curve (the convexity). But you need intermittent pressure on bones to stimulate …
Scoliosis Braces Constrict Breathing and Bone Growth Read More »
Scoliosis bracing is an outdated treatment that needs to end. Scoliosis brace treatment has existed for more than 450 years, yet its success is still unproven. Bracing often causes more problems for the person wearing it, such as pain that didn’t exist before, breathing problems, and weakened muscles. It hasn’t been proven to prevent scoliosis …
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Frenchman Ambrose Pare created the first metal scoliosis brace in 1575. Many others have been created since then, but patients tell us they still look and feel terrible. A scoliosis brace usually causes more harm than good. It’s typically prescribed if your child’s curve measures 25-40 degrees, the measurement of moderate scoliosis. This treatment squeezes …
