Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, often occurs when children are just entering puberty, which is a stressful enough time without also having to deal with a physical limitation. The cause is not always known, although rarer forms are connected to neuromuscular origins, muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy. Yet through a range of treatments, including scoliosis-specific treatment.
What are the warning signs of scoliosis?
In general, a lack of alignment in the upper body may indicate that a child has scoliosis. Specifically, if one hip and/or one shoulder looks higher than the other, or one shoulder blade seems to be more easily discernible than the other, scoliosis may be a factor.
In more advanced cases, back pain, a pronounced curve in the spine, or ribs that are noticeably more prominent on one side, can be a scoliosis indicator. Difficulty in breathing may occur, as your ribs press against one or both lungs.
What are the common treatments for scoliosis?
Children with moderate and severe cases of scoliosis will often need more intervention than physiotherapy alone. Bracing is common for moderate scoliosis.
In mild cases, however, chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy, naturopathy, or acupuncture may be enough. PT can additionally augment more aggressive treatment for moderate and severe cases.
How does therapy treatments help scoliosis?
Our Newmarket, Vaughan, ON physiotherapist can help you retrain your body to function more effectively with your particular alignment issues. In addition, physiotherapy increases your range of motion, as well as builds strength in parts of your body that have been weakened through misalignment.
Chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy, naturopathy, or acupuncture are also useful for scoliosis patients who have muscles and joints which have stiffened over time. Through massage therapy, your physiotherapist, chiropractor, acupuncturist, naturopathic doctor, or massage therapist will ease this tension, while redirecting movement.
It’s never too late to begin treatment. Request an appointment at PhysioChiroWellness in Newmarket, Vaughan, ON to begin your treatment.
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