“Should I see a chiropractor for scoliosis?”
I am a 16 year old male. I want to know if I should see a chiropractor for scoliosis?
5 Answers
In scoliosis it depends on how long you have had the problem and how serious the scoliosis has become. In my opinion the best course is a multi disciplinarian approach: Medical, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and exercise. Look at all alternatives from multiple sources. Research has shown that surgical intervention is only appropriate in severe cases that conservative care has not been beneficial.
What provider you choose to see will determine your quality of life. If you go to an orthopedist they will want to monitor scoliosis until the curve requires surgery. Usually around 52-53 degrees. Do you know the measurements and type of curve you have? While all chiropractors have had training in the treatment and correction of scoliosis some specialize in the condition. If you want a proactive approach to the health and care of your spine then you should seek the care of a chiropractic scoliosis specialist and get your life back on track.
Yes. Chiropractic can help scoliosis. If the curve is not severe, then chiropractors can correct the curvature, in most cases. If the curve is not able to be corrected, chiropractic care can help to ease the stress on the joints and discomfort from the muscles.
Absolutely, Chiropractic offers many non invasive treatment options for scoliosis.
Yes. A scoliosis needs to be managed frequently when you are growing. You will continue to grow until you’re 18 years old. Often a chiropractor can reverse the curvature and complete eliminate it. Sometimes the scoliosis is caused by deformities in bones that can’t be reversed, but even if that’s your case, a chiropractor can minimize the distortion pattern that it causes in other parts of your spine and rib cage as you are growing. It will help you to grow straighter so you can be in the least amount of pain in your adult years.
