By Janzen and Janzen Chiropractic
Scoliosis surgery once involved Harrington rods, and has evolved over the years to more modern techniques. From pedicle screws and rods to more modern tethering using VBT, scoliosis surgery has long been thought to be the only option to treat large curves.
However, this is not the case. Current scientific and medical research has proven that bracing can prevent the need for surgery, and also straighten the spine with results that last 15-20+ years. While some severe cases (ie. neuromuscular) may require surgery, the majority of curves can be successfully treated without the need for a scalpel.
These articles, posts, and other educational information highlight various alternative treatments to scoliosis surgery, as well as key facts about surgery. From complication rates, to patient reports of pain and other surgical complications such as infection, these articles contain valuable scientific information about surgery and what you can expect.
Beating Scoliosis: Josie’s Success Story Josie’s story is a classic example of successfully beating scoliosis here at Scoliosis Care CentersTM. Josie is now 15-year-old who was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 9. After being diagnosed, She took the all too common “wait and see” approach for one year. Then Josie’s scoliosis worsened to a more severe …
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What are Your Scoliosis Treatment Goals? The success of any given scoliosis treatment varies depending on the type of scoliosis curve, the severity of the curve(s), as well as the age of the patient. Thus, setting realistic scoliosis treatment goals (posture corrections; curve severity; etc) and appropriate measurements of success are key. Five common scoliosis treatment goals …
Our Patients’ Scoliosis Success Stories Over the years we have treated scoliosis patients of all ages, curve types, and curve sizes. Here are a series of our patient’s scoliosis success stories. We hope that they help to explain their journey as scoliosis warriors, and that their stories can give you encouragement for your own journey! View …
Exercises To Help Scoliosis Teaching the muscles and body how to hold a corrective position through scoliosis exercises is an absolute necessity in long-term success for scoliosis treatment. There are two main problems that occur with the muscles in scoliosis: Imbalance of strength from one side to the other side. Postural awareness (conscious and sub-conscious) …
Scoliosis surgery is a lifelong and life-changing decision. It is our mission to treat scoliosis with a non-surgical and non-invasive methodology.