Scoliosis

Symptoms:

Description:

A lateral curvature of the spine. Scoliosis affects boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 18. It is more common with girls.

Cause:

There are several causes of scoliosis, the two most common are congenital and habitual. Congenital scoliosis occurs when someone is born with a lateral curvature of the spine. Habitual causes are environmental or situational depending on the habits of the individual. Carrying backpacks improperly can contribute to a spinal distortion. Poor sitting habits and practicing poor posture can also affect spinal development in children. Signs of scoliosis are a high hip (uneven hips), a high shoulder, the head being off center, head tilt, back and legpain.

Treatment:

Chiropractic care works on correcting scoliosis and relieving symptoms and complications associated with scoliosis. To see if chiropractic may be able to help you call 414-355-0300 today. To see if chiropractic care may be able to help you, call 414-359-0300 for a complimentary consultation.