When your child is diagnosed with scoliosis, a sense of confusion may set in as you start to research scoliosis treatment alternatives. How should you proceed? Who should you listen to? If the diagnosis is mild, is doing nothing the best strategy? Is a scoliosis brace necessary, and if so, when? Which scoliosis specialist should… Read More
Degenerative scoliosis happens when seniors experience deterioration in their spine leading it to the development of a scoliosis curve. This usually occurs after the age of 40 and is sometimes related to other conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis. The combination of these factors leads to the spine losing its ability to maintain a normal… Read More
Scoliosis pain is the number one complaint when adults present to our office seeking help. When it comes to scoliosis, pain doesn’t discriminate in regard to Cobb angle, since curves need not be severe for patients to experience pain. However, having scoliosis doesn’t have to mean you are destined for a lifetime of discomfort. Our… Read More
When a patient has scoliosis, pregnancy can be joyful time, but also be a time of concern. In fact, several young adults we’ve seen lately and parents of adolescents have recently expressed concerns about their daughters’ futures regarding scoliosis and pregnancy. Whether you’ve had scoliosis surgery or not, if you’ve ever wondered about the effects… Read More
We talk a lot about adolescent scoliosis on this site, but we also offer scoliosis treatment for adults too! Adults who seek out our care are usually most interested in scoliosis pain relief, improving posture, and preventing progression as aging occurs. Many adults, both women, and men, of all ages with mild, moderate, and severe… Read More
Adult Reduces Scoliosis with Schroth Method E.G. is a 47-year-old female with a scoliosis diagnosed in adolescence. She was x-rayed on June 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM. E. decided she wanted to find a way to manage scoliosis proactively. She found our website and called. E.’s initial evaluation was in August, 2012. She began Schroth Method instruction… Read More
Scoliosis and Height As you may already know, having scoliosis can affect several aspects of appearance. Even scoliosis and height are related (ex: a worsening curve may cause a loss in height – especially in adulthood). In this blog, we’ll discuss one amazing woman who actually managed to GROW 1.5″ as an adult, in less than… Read More
Updated March 15, 2019: A pleasant young adolescent, accompanied by her parents, came to Boston to see me for Schroth treatment. As we began the evaluation, her father, an MD, looked at me and said, “I read the book, and I’m not sure if her curve classification is a three curve or a four curve.”… Read More