scoliosis treatments Archives | Page 9 of 17

Jun

2017

Spinal Fusion Surgery: Success Rate & Other Information

Erika

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that is commonly recommended in severe cases of scoliosis. In the UK, spinal fusion surgery will usually be considered as a treatment option once the patient’s spinal curve measures 40 degrees; in some other countries, it may not be recommended without a Cobb angle measurement of at least 50 degrees. … Read more

Jun

2017

Scoliosis Treatment Without Surgery

Erika

Scoliosis, a condition where the patient’s spine curves sideways, can be found in roughly 4% of the global population. Of those 4%, some have a very mild spinal curve that only measures 10-20 degrees, while others are more severely affected by the condition. Generally speaking, once a scoliosis patient’s Cobb angle has progressed past the … Read more

Jun

2017

Scoliosis Management: Treating Your Spinal Curve

Erika

Since scoliosis cannot be ‘cured’ in the true sense of that word, treatment efforts tend instead to focus on managing the condition. The key aims of scoliosis management are as follows: Stop the patient’s spinal curve from progressing any further Reduce the Cobb angle (i.e. the severity of the curve) if possible Treat symptoms such … Read more

Apr

2017

Working Out With Scoliosis: Is It Safe?

Erika

Apr

2017

What's it Like Wearing a Scoliosis Brace?

Erika

The curvature of the spine can be treated in a number of different ways, but one of the most commonly-prescribed treatment methods of all is the scoliosis brace. Scoliosis patients will often wear a rigid plastic shell known as a ‘Boston brace’ for as much as 23 hours a day, removing the brace only to … Read more