Treatment Against The Unknown Cause Of Scoliosis

Are you suffering from scoliosis?

Have you been experiencing limping as you walk? Or, do you get a feeling as if your body is misaligned, like one of your shoulders is higher than the other? And grows worse as you age? That can be a symptom of Scoliosis. It’s a spinal disorder that has caused discomfort and pain to many people. The causes of it are limited to muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, tumors, birth defects, while some other causes are still unidentified. Nonstop research and studies are being conducted to prevent this condition from happening to people. However, even though some causes are unknown, there are different ways to treat scoliosis to reduce the pain, or even correct the spine.

Philosophers back then like Plato and Hippocrates had made references in their studies about the spine’s origin and functions. Every angle and situation had been studied to further understand how our spine works. Hippocrates had recommended diet and daily exercise to treat scoliosis. According to Hippocratic ladder, Hippocratic board and Hippocratic scamnum have been invented back then to reduce spinal curvatures, where in you lay down this apparatus and you will be stretched to straighten the spine. As years go by, these apparatus and their means of treatment have been improved and developed into a much more convenient and easier way to treat these conditions.

Here’s how Scoliosis are treated today:

Observation. Doctors start their treatment first by observation. They need to know first how severe the situation is, for them to fully understand the best way to approach the situation. A doctor will advise to do the observation first by conducting X-ray tests every four to six months to see if the curve of the spine is progressing or not.

Exercise. Though it is known that some cases are more severe than the others, the doctors will encourage you to do some light exercises and stretching. Then after a few months, xray will be conducted again. This is to see if there are any progress or if you need to undergo to the next step which is application of brace.

Bracing. Moderate scoliosis needs exercise too, but using a back brace is usually suggested as well. If your spine has a curve of 24 to 40 degrees and you are still growing, then a doctor will surely prescribe a back brace to keep the curve of your spine from getting worse. It can also be an alternative way of surgery if you are not well enough to undergo to an operation.

Surgery. Last but not the least, but liked the least is a surgery. The doctor will consider and advise you to go on a surgery only if:

• the curve on your spine is already on 45 degree which is getting worse and is still continuing to do so
• you’re experiencing constant pain in your back and no treatment can reduce it
• if the nerves on your spine are being crushed
• if the back brace made no progress in stopping the curve on your spine.

These are the most common way to treat a Scoliosis. Have a regular check up to see your situation, and get a doctor’s advice and treatment as early as possible. Once studies have confirmed 100% of their conclusion of the cause of this spine condition then surely, prevention will be the next breakthrough for those who need it.

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