As compared to 3 to 5 percent of adolescents. Some doctors believe scoliosis in adults will increase over the next 20 years. Many adults need a lifelong strategy for living their best life with scoliosis. But they are mistaken; scoliosis can be improved. Get tips on Scoliosis Management sent directly to your email. Researchers have found that when doctors focus on treating the underlying cause of scoliosis symptoms , adult patients have less pain.
Also, improve their ability to function. This groundbreaking study has given hope to adults with scoliosis who struggle daily with pain. Most people think of scoliosis as a condition that affects only adolescents. Not something adults struggle with. But every child with scoliosis becomes an adult scoliosis patient. Adolescent curves over 50 degrees are likely to continue growing and can advance by up to 2 degrees per year. Over several decades, it can add up to significant progression and spinal deformity.
As the joints degenerate and bone density decreases, de novo adult spinal scoliosis begins. It is a common condition among older adults, 68 percent of whom show signs of it. That is more than twice as many as the medical community before thought. Adult scoliosis can have a variety of causes.
The most common types include:. Idiopathic scoliosis , the cause of which is unknown, typically peaks while the spine is still maturing. Progression becomes less once the patient is done growing. The more relevant issue then becomes how to manage the condition, prevent its progression, and support patients and loved ones so they can live their best lives enjoying the physical activities they love the most. Depending on the treatment approach you choose for yourself or your loved one, there are different ways to approach living with the condition and managing its progression.
Here at the Scoliosis Reduction Center, my team and I offer our patients access to multiple forms of treatment that are designed to treat the whole patient. We feel that there is more to managing scoliosis than simply straightening the spine. While we are working towards the ultimate goal of a curvature reduction, we also value quality of life and functionality throughout treatment and beyond.
We consider a treatment plan successful when it provides a patient with relief, prevents progression, and results in a curvature reduction while still allowing the patient to participate in the activities they love. At the Scoliosis Reduction Center, we work closely with our patients and their caregivers to come up with a treatment plan that works best for each individual patient.
Our strategy is to strengthen the spine in a corrective position through a combination of scoliosis-specific chiropractic care, exercises and rehabilitation, and specialized custom 3-D bracing; whereas spinal fusion holds the spine in a corrective position, but does so at the cost of function, flexibility, and range of motion.
There are many non-surgical ways to manage living with scoliosis, and I encourage my patients to take advantage of most of them. While lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise are important for anyone wanting to live their best lives, individuals with scoliosis have even more reason to put some thought into their choices to better manage their condition.
When used effectively, these exercises can increase strength, functionality, and provide relief. Patients who approach me with an already-established healthy lifestyle do far better throughout their course of treatment. That is because they are healthier from the onset and are in better shape to tolerate the mental and physical demands of scoliosis-specific chiropractic exercise and rehabilitation while living with their condition. A good attitude can go a long way, so my treatment plans include a scoliosis-specific exercise regimen that helps my patients maintain a positive physical fitness level and healthy attitude that promotes function and flexibility.
At the Scoliosis Reduction Center, we work on treating the whole patient and diet is a part of that. While no diet plan alone can reduce a curvature, scoliosis diets enable the body to better deal with its challenges and relieve symptoms.
The majority of the aforementioned foods are not conducive to a scoliosis-friendly diet because they contain high levels of preservatives, salt, sugar, and rob the bones of calcium.
These kinds of foods also can lead to inflammation and obesity. For a more comprehensive understanding of the role that diet and nutrition play in scoliosis, my book Scoliosis Hope has a large section devoted to exploring the place of diet, exercise, and lifestyle in managing the condition.
See Exercise Ball Uses. The pelvic tilt helps strengthen your abdominal muscles. It is recommended you perform it on a yoga mat. Make sure you rely on your core muscles to perform the pelvic tilt, rather than pushing with your legs. This exercise appears simple but can be tricky to get right, so you may want to practice technique with a physical therapist or other qualified health care provider.
This stretch can help loosen and strengthen your lat muscles, which may feel tight due to scoliosis. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, slightly bent at the knees.
Reach overhead and grab your left wrist with your right hand. Bend at your right side until you feel a stretch along your left trunk.
Put most of your body weight on your right leg.
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