Degenerative scoliosis is often linked to adults and it’s, therefore, often referred to as ‘Adult Scoliosis’. The biggest difference with degenerative scoliosis when compared with other forms is the frequent presence of pain. This pain can be crippling, limiting sufferers from normal activities of daily living and enjoying life to the fullest.

Development of adult

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Tags: etiology, scoliosis, spine, treatment

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Science Talking , Spinal Corrective Care

After searching the internet and reading different forums and websites I have come to the conclusion that there may be a need for a new scoliosis forum.

Now, why would I ever think that when there are plenty of scoliosis forums around?

True, but I feel that there is a demand for a forum that would be focused on the non-surgical management and treatment of scoliosis curves, also sharing thoughts and experiences of early intervention of scoliosis. A lot of parents and ...

Tags: ais, idiopathic scoliosis, scoliosis, treatment

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Personal Reflection , Spinal Corrective Care

Cobb Angle has been predominantly used for the past 60 years as a measurement for scoliosis despite its shortcoming in terms of accuracy. It was therefore of interest that I read about a new way of measuring the spinal curvature in patients with scoliosis. A group of doctors in a Chinese medical college proposed a new way of measuring known as axis-line distance technique and then went on to evaluate its accuracy.

The axis-line distance technique ALDT works as follows:
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Tags: cobb, scoliosis

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Spinal Corrective Care

Original article:
April 30, 2009
Rabbitte criticises HSE over scoliosis cases

My response to the article:

Hello,

I found the recent article in the Irish Times regarding Mr. Pat Rabbitte’s frustration with the health services executives lack of response to the 2 teenage girls with scoliosis troubling, but not for the ...

Tags: ais, treatment

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Scoliosis News Watch

Original article:
April 27, 2009
A new way to treat scoliosis?

The Schroth Method may throw scoliosis a new curve

A new way to treat scoliosis?

My response to the article:

Bravo on an excellent article featuring a non-bracing, non-surgical approach to scoliosis treatment. The Schroth method is a well respected system ...

Tags: idiopathic scoliosis, scoliosis

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Scoliosis News Watch