Chiropractic Care for Scoliosis Patients

For most scoliosis patients, spinal surgery isn’t necessary. Noninvasive therapies, specifically designed to increase muscle strength and flexibility, will often minimize a patient’s discomfort, improve conditions for healing and prevent future complications.

The hallmark symptom of this condition is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Although doctors can’t point to any single cause, the s-shaped bend is usually detected during a patient’s pre-pubescent growth spurt. There are other circumstances under which the curvature forms, though, and it sometimes occurs in patients with cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy.

Goals of the nonsurgical approach to treatment include increased strength, greater flexibility and a broader range of motion – and, when necessary, pain management. According Spine-Health, a combination of physical, water and chiropractic therapy works for many. Exercise is recommended to keep back muscles in shape.

“Chiropractic treatment can give pain relief and decrease the chance for future issues,” said Mike DeCubellis, D.C., owner and director of Main Street Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Downers Grove.

“Scoliosis treatment is a combination of muscle work and chiropractic therapy. It gets the joints moving. It loosens tight muscles while strengthening others,” he said.

The initial chiropractic visit will include an in-depth exam to confirm the scoliosis diagnosis and to determine the best methods of treatment. During this visit, the chiropractor will also establish a detailed health history and identify any contributing factors that might be aggravating the patient’s symptoms.

To counter the body’s physical compensations and to restore healthy alignment, the practitioner may begin a series of gentle adjustments to the spine. A qualified practitioner’s manipulation techniques will likely make a patient’s joints more mobile. Joint mobility will, in turn, minimize pain.

“It is important to make sure that scoliosis is handled the right way. If it’s mismanaged, it can cause degeneration and other issues,” DeCubellis said.

Main Street Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 5157 Main Street #200, Downers Grove IL 60515, (630) 435-6461

http://www.chiropracticdownersgrove.com

Source : My Sub Urban Life , 26th Aug 2016