Various studies show that surgery is riddled with complications. These risks seem inordinate since surgery does not cure scoliosis, stop its progression or improve functions of the heart and lungs. The following excerpts from various studies fuel our passion for non-surgical treatment.
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.
Making the right scoliosis treatment decisions is difficult for you and your child—especially if you’re not presented with all the options. You deserve to know that scoliosis is not simply physical. Treatment shouldn’t be, either. The Society of Scoliosis Orthopedic Rehabilitative Treatment (SOSORT) says there are many factors more important than correcting a Cobb angle. …
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European research is connecting scoliosis to low levels of certain hormones and the brain not responding to these hormones. These hormones include leptin, melatonin, calmodulin, serotonin and growth hormones. Understanding how the brain communicates with itself and parts of the body helps explain this miscommunication. Nerve pathways are like city streets with junctions similar to …
Spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis also has a long history of complication and failure. The surgery has advanced and yet two thirds of patients have complications. A scoliosis curve isn’t life-threatening and people with a curve often live without pain. American Family Physician has stated that “there is no difference in the prevalence of back …
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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 …
Scoliosis creates a twisting of the spine around its axis. This is caused by lateral bending and rotation of spinal movement patterns. Picture a rubber band being twisted. This twisting causes severe torque that makes the existing spinal curve twist and bend even more. We call this self-feeding loop the “coil-down effect.” We can often …
Part of the problem with traditional scoliosis treatment is the way scoliosis is detected. Most doctors rely on the Cobb angle, which is a measurement of lateral bending visible on an x-ray. Although researchers agree that scoliosis is a three-dimensional spine deformity, most still use this two-dimensional measurement. Surface topography, 3D posturography, MRIs and spinal …
Early Intervention and Neuromuscular Retraining Key for Best Outcomes Braces, surgery and observation until a curve measures over 20 degrees are the three most common scoliosis treatments, yet none of these actually stabilizes or reduces the condition. Muscle retraining, genetic testing and nutritional support are more recent treatment options that provide measurable, long-term results. So …
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