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Scoliosis is a sideways curving of the spine that often gets started in
childhood, when the bones of the spine are still growing. In many cases,
the exact cause of scoliosis is unknown. Scoliosis is detected by uneven
shoulder heights, a loss of structural balance, or a change in posture.
It is thought that scoliosis is the result of a hereditary problem or an
adaptation to some type of trauma, such as the birth process or an injury,
such as falling off a bicycle. It usually starts with problems in the lower
back.
Because spinal bones continue to grow well into the early 20s, if left
uncorrected, scoliosis often worsens.
Unfortunately, the most common treatment approach has been to wait and
see how bad it gets, resorting to unsightly braces, or eventually surgery,
if it progresses too far.
The chiropractic approach is to use specific spinal adjustments, often
combined with corrective exercises. If detected early enough, chiropractic
doctors have had excellent success with scoliosis cases.
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