Are there any other options for scoliosis other then the Boston Brace or surgery!
Question: Are there any other options for scoliosis other then the Boston Brace or surgery!?!?!?
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My daughter was just diagnosed!. We are using the Spinecor brace (she loves it, very comfortable and flexible!.!.!.!.goes totally un-noticed under clothing) and we are seeing an osteopathic doctor!. We also have an inversion table and she is doing yoga!. I have included a website that gives you a good idea what osteopath is all about!. I know its scary, but don't let anyone force you into thinking you must have surgery!. Try all avenues of treatment first!. Good LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com
It depends on what kind of scoliosis you have (functional or structural), how bad your curve is and how much growing you have left to do!.
If you're talking about structural scoliosis, then your spine has grown in a curved shape!. By adjusting the soft tissues, as chiropractors do, you've had your bones shifted around for a small time, but the bones will soon return to their curved shape!. You've (rather, the chiropractor) has done nothing to change the root cause of the problem - that the spine is growing curved!.
So, you could try exercises or PT, pain management, or if needed, surgery!.
The purpose of the brace isn't to fix your curve, but rather to keep it from increasing!. Sometimes if works, sometimes it doesn't!. Perhaps a smaller increase happened with the brace than would have if the brace weren't worn!.
But given the choice, *I'd* rather try to keep myself from having to have surgery by wearing a brace for a few years!. The alternative, in my case at least, was guarenteed to be surgery or lifelong pain!.
Out of the surgeons I've seen, none have *wanted* to do surgery!. Its only been the choice of last resort!. I think you'll also find that to be true!.
You're probably going through a really rough time deciding what to do!. If you want to talk about options, email me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you're talking about structural scoliosis, then your spine has grown in a curved shape!. By adjusting the soft tissues, as chiropractors do, you've had your bones shifted around for a small time, but the bones will soon return to their curved shape!. You've (rather, the chiropractor) has done nothing to change the root cause of the problem - that the spine is growing curved!.
So, you could try exercises or PT, pain management, or if needed, surgery!.
The purpose of the brace isn't to fix your curve, but rather to keep it from increasing!. Sometimes if works, sometimes it doesn't!. Perhaps a smaller increase happened with the brace than would have if the brace weren't worn!.
But given the choice, *I'd* rather try to keep myself from having to have surgery by wearing a brace for a few years!. The alternative, in my case at least, was guarenteed to be surgery or lifelong pain!.
Out of the surgeons I've seen, none have *wanted* to do surgery!. Its only been the choice of last resort!. I think you'll also find that to be true!.
You're probably going through a really rough time deciding what to do!. If you want to talk about options, email me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com