Preparing for Your First Visit to Atlanta Scoliosis Center: What to Expect
When considering treatment for scoliosis, finding the right care center is crucial. If you’re searching for a “scoliosis center near me,” the Atlanta Scoliosis Center offers expert solutions with a patient-centered approach. As you prepare for your first visit, here’s what you can expect from the process, including insights into our innovative ScoliBrace system and […]
Does Scoliosis Affect Your Weight? [What You Should Know]
Scoliosis is a spinal condition that disrupts the body’s symmetry through postural changes, but weight gain and/or loss isn’t considered a common effect of the condition. Scoliosis is, however, associated with some symptoms that can contribute to weight gain, and conservative scoliosis treatment can contribute to weight loss. Weight changes aren’t a common symptom of […]
Scoliosis Muscle Imbalance: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Although scoliosis is a spinal condition, its effects aren’t just limited to the spine alone. An unnatural spinal curve can affect the entire body, along with the spine and its surrounding nerves and muscles; for example, a muscular imbalance can develop as the spine’s surrounding muscles struggle to support its unnatural bend and twist. Scoliosis […]
Scoliosis Dos And Dont’s To Follow In Your Day-to-Day Life
While it’s important for everyone to be mindful of spinal health, for those living with a progressive spinal condition like scoliosis, it can be particularly important. Understanding spinal health and function is the best way to approach living with, and treating, scoliosis. When it comes to scoliosis dos and dont’s, we’re talking about how best […]
What Is Cervical Kyphosis? Symptoms And Treatment
There are three main spinal sections, each with its own characteristics, roles to play in how the spine functions, and type of spinal curvature; the spine’s ability to maintain its natural curves is important because they facilitate a wide range of motion and flexibility, make the spine stronger, and help it to handle mechanical stress […]
Muscular Imbalance With Scoliosis: Which Side Is Weaker?
Although scoliosis is a spinal condition, it doesn’t just affect the back; it also impacts the spine’s surrounding nerves, muscles, and the rest of the body. Continue reading to learn how an unnatural spinal curve can cause a muscular imbalance and what can be done about it. The uneven forces of scoliosis disrupt the spine’s […]
Can A Chiropractor Treat Scoliosis?
What patients should know about being diagnosed with scoliosis is that the way a diagnosis is responded to can have far-reaching effects. Treatment results can never be guaranteed, but particularly with early detection, a chiropractic-centered treatment approach can have a number of benefits. As a progressive condition, scoliosis can’t technically be cured because its nature […]
What is a Harrington Rod For Scoliosis? Surgery Pros and Cons
A Harrington rod for scoliosis is instrumentation used in spinal fusion; it’s attached to the spine with the goal of holding it in a straighter position so its vertebrae can’t become more tilted over time. Harrington rods implanted are permanent, and if one fails or malfunctions in some way, there is no reversing the procedure. […]
What Is Straight Back Syndrome? Can It Be Treated?
If the spine becomes excessively straight, this is contrary to its natural curved design. It’s the spine’s healthy curves that keep it flexible, strong, and able to handle stress from impact and movement. The position and alignment of the spine affects body position and posture, so one of the main effects of straight-back syndrome is […]
Scoliosis and Swimming: Recommendation and Treatment
As scoliosis was first described and documented in the ancient world, the medical community has had many years to observe how it progresses, what triggers it to do so, and how the condition responds to treatment. Swimming can’t treat scoliosis, and while recreational swimming can offer some therapeutic benefits, certain aspects of swimming, and/or swimming […]