“Can you live a long life with scoliosis?”

If you can live a long life, I recommend checking the lengths of the lower limbs in case of dysmetria, a compensation template.

Absolutely, many individuals with scoliosis lead long and fulfilling lives. Management strategies, including chiropractic care, can help mitigate discomfort and maintain spinal health for a good quality of life. Regular monitoring and appropriate interventions contribute to overall well-being.

You absolutely can! If you have a scoliosis that curves to the left you would just need to see a cardiologist just to make sure it is not putting extra pressure on the heart. Having scoliosis does not affect the longevity of your life at all, it can just cause some back pain or aches.

Yes you can live a long life with Scoliosis. Approximately, 75% of patients with Scoliosis, get a more severe angulation over time though. If the angulation gets over 50 degrees, it can cause pressure on vital organs like the lungs and kidneys. If the convex Iry in the middle back spine is to the left, it can even squeeze the Heart If this happens, your Orthopedic Physician may suggest Spinal Surgery in this case. If not to this point, Physical Therapy that would include exercises to strengthen the muscles that connect to your Spine. If your Scoliosis is a mild case, 10-20 degrees, Chiropractic treatment may be helpful along with the strengthening exercises in helping to stabilize the Spinal scoliosis from getting any worse. I have seen many cases where the Spine straightens up and the scoliosis reduces in angulation. So, if it is a mild Scoliosis, I would definitely recommend you see a experienced Chiropractor who has a lot of experience treating Scoliosis in their practice. If they can help you, they should be able to specifically explain how and why they can help your Scoliosis. Current standing X-rays of your Spine would be necessary for the Chiropractor to make this determination. Conversely, if you have a serious Scoliosis (>30 degrees) angulation, then I suggest that you seek immediate Medical treatment from a Orthopedic Physician. I like to catch this spinal condition when it’s in it’s beginning stages or in the mild angulation where Chiropractic many times can help along with specific exercises. So, while you can “live” a long life with Scoliosis, it may be a life filled with pain or even worse vital organ problems if you don’t manage this condition properly. Treatment is a viable option without surgery if treated earlier enough. Yet, if left untreated, Spinal Surgery many times becomes necessary.