By Bo Risin
Scoliosis is defined as a partly-fixed lateral curvature of the spine. Its origins may lie in an injury, hereditary disease or other identifiable causes, however over 80% of scoliosis cases are said to be idiopathic or unknown. This does not mean that there is no cause for 80% of scoliosis cases, just that […]

By Bo Risin
About 80% of scoliosis cases are described as “idiopathic” - the cause is said to be unknown, while only about 20% of scoliosis cases have an identifiable cause - an injury, rickets, paralysis, bone deformity, leg length inequality, genetic predisposition, muscle imbalance etc.
What I’ve found through my own challenging but fortunately somewhat speedy […]

By Kent Pinkerton
Prevention is always better than cure. However, it is difficult to prevent a disease like idiopathic Scoliosis, which has no known cause. Even if the cause is known, as in congenital Scoliosis, further research is required to prevent its occurrence. Therefore, Treatment is vital in Scoliosis.
Scoliosis, which is marked by abnormal spinal curvature, […]

By Paul D Osborne
Scoliosis is a condition in which a person has side-to-side spinal curves in addition to the normal curves through which the lower portion of the human back curves inwards. The most effective remedy for such a condition is Scoliosis exercises. Although many exercises help in reducing the Scoliosis-related problems, active stretching is […]

By Davids Jones
What is it?
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that may affect any segment of the spine. The curve may be convex to the right (more common in chest-level curves) or to the left (more common in lower back curves). The spine may be rotated around its axis, deforming the rib cage. […]

By John R. Barton
Rotoscoliosis is a pathology that is ongoing and continuous over time and is always falling out of balance. The central nervous system is the initiator of scoliosis and manifests as rotation, counter-rotation, and compression in the structure and tissue. Since the body is eighty percent water, it is hard to comprehend how […]

By Kent Pinkerton
Bracing is a widely accepted treatment for Scoliosis, especially in the case of children and adolescents. The Brace is customized to suit the different needs of patients, and primarily used to prevent the spinal curve from worsening during the growing age. It cannot rectify the existing spinal curve in Scoliosis patients.
Bracing is recommended […]

By Kent Pinkerton
Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine that causes a sideways S- or C-shaped curvature to develop over time. Scoliosis is not a reason to avoid pregnancy. It does not cause any major risks to the fetus or physical limitations to the child. The effects of pregnancy on patients with scoliosis are examined […]

By Kent Pinkerton
Scoliosis that occurs in infants, and is noticeable when the child is aged between 2 months and 3 years, is called Infantile Scoliosis. This disease is characterized by curvature of the spine that often rectifies itself with the passage of time. Infantile Scoliosis is a rare disease, and occurs more commonly in Europe […]

By Kent Pinkerton
Adult Scoliosis is a spinal abnormality that occurs during adulthood, or is a continuation of the disease that was undiagnosed or ignored during childhood or adolescence.
Adult Scoliosis is generally idiopathic, which means that its cause is unknown. However, several other types of Scoliosis also occur in adults.
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