If You Have Scoliosis, Chiropractic Care By Your Chiropractor In Grand Rapids Can Help
Your chiropractor in Grand Rapids has treated many men, women and children who suffer from the unusual side-to-side, or lateral, curvature of the spine known as scoliosis. If you aren’t familiar with the way scoliosis appears, you may unintentionally confuse it with poor posture because frequently someone who has scoliosis gives the appearance of leaning to one side.
But, there are one or two ways for you to observe the difference between poor posture and scoliosis even before you see your Grand Rapids chiropractor. First of all, you would be able to see that one shoulder is higher than the other in a standing position, and that the scapula (shoulder blade) is raised or more prominent. You might notice a greater space between the arm and the body on one side if the person’s arms were hanging loosely at his or her sides. Additionally, one hip might elevated or more pronounced than the other. And one more clue might be that the head will not appear to be in plumb with the pelvis.
Scoliosis symptoms in many cases are mild; even so, if the curve and rib rotation are dramatic enough, both pulmonary and cardiac functions can be restricted. The cause of scoliosis in 85 percent of cases is unknown. This type of scoliosis (Idiopathic) is believed to be genetic, or to at least have a genetic component because it tends to run in families.
In general, Idiopathic Scoliosis occurs during adolescence when the body is completing the last major growth spurt. Most frequently girls develop this type of scoliosis. A scoliotic curve, if found, should be monitored for any progression. Your chiropractor in Grand Rapids will not only provide periodic examinations, but will suggest standing x-rays if needed.
The good news is that most scoliotic curvatures are mild to moderate, a brace is unnecessary. In these cases, regular chiropractic care is therapeutic in both in decreasing and adjusting any compensatory musculoskeletal conditions that might happen.
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