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Congenital Scoliosis - Articles
Can Chiropractic Help Scoliosis?
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:32pm
the cause.
There are two basic kinds of scoliosis. They are congenital and acquired.
According to theNational Scoliosis Foundation, congenital scoliosis is a condition due... congenital causes as well.
Congenital scoliosis cannot be corrected by chiropractic. It can be helped quite a bit...but not corrected.
Acquired scoliosis is a different story
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Scoliosis-What Is It?
by
jasmine a.
Posted
Sun 25 Nov 2007 12:00am
bifida or cerebral palsy, or in those with a number of conditions that include or lead to paralysis. Congenital scoliosis occurs as a result of a bone abnormality that is present...
Scoliosis-What Is It?
Article Courtesy of The Healthy Back Institute.
Scoliosis is a lateral, or sideways, curvature of the spine, which in its normal state should
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June Is Scoliosis Awareness Month
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Mon 21 Jun 2010 12:00am
of an adolescent's big growth
spurt). While some cases of scoliosis have an identifiable cause (like
congenital spine deformities, cerebral palsy or spina bifida), more than 80% of
the cases... is Scoliosis Video" . Courtesy of Spine-health.
My take: Chiropractic care has excellent results treating scoliosis. It just
depends on whether or not the scoliosis is congenital
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Muscular Imbalances vs Scoliosis
by
Movements Afoot
Posted
Wed 14 Jan 2009 5:11pm
in children without these conditions. In some cases, scoliosis exists at birth due to a congenital vertebral anomaly. Occasionally, development of scoliosis during adolescence is due... the issue.
The other issues is about what is scoliosis.
This is the definition of scoliosis in Wikipedia.
Cause
In the case of the most common form of scoliosis, adolescent
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New Test for Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine) in Kids
by
Dr. Charlotte Thompson
Posted
Sat 14 Aug 2010 6:32am
and the test would be of no value in these disorders. Kids with congenital myopathies and Friedrich's ataxia also may develop scoliosis. These patients need to be carefully watched...
I have cared for many kids who have to either wear braces or have surgery for scoliosis. When a curvature of the spine is not diagnosed in a child it can lead to serious
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How to help your Child with Scoliosis
by
Guardian Angel
Posted
Fri 01 Feb 2008 12:00am
About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed to have a mild scoliosis and was brought to a physical therapist a couple of times. Before, I thought that Scoliosis is for older people only and it is only recently that I learned that children can also have it.
In reality, Scoliosis is not a disease; it is a descriptive term when there are abnormal side
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Scoliosis Awareness Month is June
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:33pm
San Francisco Chiropractor Comments on Scoliosis:
Here is an excerpt of the National Scoliosis Month press release from the National Scoliosis Foundation:
The U.S. House... Scoliosis Foundation in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to increasing the awareness of scoliosis.
The Proclamation highlights the importance of early detection
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Tests & Diagnostics for Scoliosis
by
Well Med
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Scoliosis:
Curve measurement
Ear Infection
Fever
Flu
Physical exam
X-rays
Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Scoliosis.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Scoliosisin the Wellsphere communities.
If you're interested
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