Comprehensive Consultation and Exam

A thorough hands-on examination is the best way to diagnose scoliosis. We will take a detailed health history to understand how scoliosis affects your life. The examination is not restricted to the spine but also looks into the joints, muscles, bones, and other areas, including your ears, jawline, and hands. After the exam, your doctor will provide you with an accurate diagnosis and explain the best treatment options. Your doctor will assess spinal curvature, alignment, flexibility, strength, and general health.

Specific Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic adjustments are specific to your condition. They are used to relieve pressure on spinal nerves. This unique approach may use stretch, traction, or other manual techniques depending on the severity of your condition.

During the session, the chiropractor will assess your movement and flexibility to determine the initial frames of the spine and work on the misalignment. The adjustments are usually applied manually but can be administered using instruments or equipment. Chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure and stress on the nervous system to improve nerve function, alleviate scoliosis pain, and restore mobility and muscle function.

Spinal Decompression

Spinal decompression involves using a motorized machine that provides traction for the spine. By stretching the spine, decompression removes pressure from the spinal discs and nerves, rehydrating the discs and giving them a chance to heal.

During the procedure, you will lie on a special table with a harness with multiple straps that secure your shoulders, hips, and feet. The table is then tilted at an angle to lower the upper body, decompress the spine and improve alignment. This works by pulling the spinal discs away from each other, which reduces pressure on the nerves and lowers blood pressure in the spinal discs when combined with traction.

Custom Therapeutic Exercise Plan

Your exercise program will often be designed from kinesiology to correct the tightness and alignment in the affected areas. This can include muscle stretches, strengthening exercises, and gentle mobility exercises. More advanced plans may even include scoliosis motion chairs or special braces that allow patients to work on stretching and strengthening their muscles.

At home, the best scoliosis exercises include resistance band training, yoga poses, core strengthening, and other fitness activities that improve muscle balance and flexibility. Your chiropractor will recommend an appropriate home program based on your condition.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy involves using hands, pressure, and stretching to work on aches, stiffness, and muscle tightness. Manipulating specific muscles, tendons, and ligaments increases blood supply to relieve pain. Massage promotes flexibility, reduces pain, and helps correct muscle imbalances. Your doctor can recommend different types of massage based on your back pain, specific pain points, and desired treatment goals.