Scoliosis isn’t a condition all McHenry
parents, families or persons have to consider. For those whose lives or loved
ones’ lives are concerned with scoliosis, McHenry
scoliosis is a big matter. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic presents
these new findings about McHenry scoliosis development and treatment
of scoliosis.
CAUSES OF McHenry SCOLIOSIS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS
YOUTH
Being physically active is a common
recommendation for McHenry chiropractic patients. It’s
important for all McHenry kids and especially for kids at risk for
scoliosis. Recent research on the mechanism, diagnosis and treatment
of spinal scoliosis - though little is understood
about the causes of adolescent onset idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) –
documented that reduced physical
ability and activity in those who go on have 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) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic knows McHenry
parents will want to keep their kids moving!
McHenry SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: OUTCOME PREDICTION
Beyond understanding the development of scoliosis, treatment
of scoliosis intrigues McHenry scoliosis patients. The
spine itself may help predict its
respond to McHenry chiropractic treatment. A significant
tilting of the L3 and L4 vertebrae at skeletal maturity, specifically
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 slow the
progression of the curve and decrease the previously
increased size of the curve. A form of spinal
manipulation called Cox® Flexion Distraction spinal
manipulation incorporates spine distraction with mobilization of
vertebral segments through their normal ranges of motion. This may
allow improved mobility and assist in halting
curve progression and in reducing the curvature. (3)
McHenry SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SPINAL MOBILIZATION
A recent study presented support
for spinal mobilization of scoliosis spines. Researchers found
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.
McHenry SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: SURGICAL VS
NON-SURGICAL
Definitive evidence of the
clinical expectations and outcomes of non-surgical and surgical care for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is lacking. While AIS can progress
throughout 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 get
to or exceeds a certain point. Scoliosis-specific exercises, bracing, and
surgery are more standard interventions to prevent the
progression. The key goals of all types of
interventions are to correct the deformity, stop
additional deterioration of the curve, and restore the spine’s asymmetry and balance. Additionally, diminishing
morbidity and pain and permitting return to full
function are also important. Surgery is usually
recommended for curvatures exceeding 40 to 50
degrees to stop the curvature. There are several reports of short-term
(few months) favorable surgical treatment outcomes but few
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 greater than 45
degrees to say one is superior. (5)
McHenry SCOLIOSIS TREATMENT: CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic medicine can be first line care for AIS. The
chiropractor determines the curvature angle and sets
up a McHenry treatment plan that can include
spinal manipulation, specialized exercises, postural control, and bracing. If required,
interdisciplinary care will be incorporated in
the McHenry chiropractic treatment plan. Concerning chiropractic Cox®
Technic spinal manipulation, consider the study (6) about
stiffness of the thoracic spine which is the main 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 part of non-surgical
treatment of scoliosis whether in the adolescent or middle to older aged
individual.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
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 helps keep an active woman who has scoliosis active.
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic visit. Considering
all the treatments available for McHenry scoliosis is vital
to the adolescent or adult with scoliosis as well as his/her family.
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic teams up with McHenry scoliosis
patients and their families to find the right path for spinal
mobility, strength, and health.