I was recently diagonised with scoliosis, and i havent been to the orthopedic do!
Question: I was recently diagonised with scoliosis, and i havent been to the orthopedic doctor yet!.!.!?
does scoliosis cause back pain!? should i see a ciroprator!? will this take away my ability to be a cheerleader/gymnast!? my doctor says it is a more mild case!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
If your curve is large enough, it will cause nerves to be pinched or muscles to be moved out of their normal position, etc!. So, the amount of pain can be anything from "none" to "very" depending on the size and location of the curve along with other effects of the scoliosis (trunk rotation, etc!.)!.
A minor case of scoliosis shouldn't knock you out of cheerleading or gymnastics!. It can cause you to lose a little flexability but again, that depends on the size and location!.
Bottom line is that if you can cheer/do gymnastics, go for it!. Your body will tell you if you can no longer do them!.
I've posted the following a few times for other people with questions!. I hope I'll answer the things that have you concerned!.
Scoliosis comes mainly in two flavors - functional (the curve is caused by another issue (uneven leg length for example) and structural!. There are two main kinds of structural scoliosis - congenital (present at birth) and idiopathic (unknown cause)!. It is important for you to know what kind you have!.
If you have functional scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to help!. Shoe lifts may help with uneven legs, but there can be many causes of functional scoliosis!. I don't have much experience with functional scoliosis!.
If you have structural scoliosis, there's not a lot you can do!. The main treatments depend on how bad the curve is and how much more growth you have to go!. Its not possible to predict how much or how fast a curve may increase!.
You need to see a scoliosis specialist if you're not doing that already!. A doctor that is not trained as a scoliosis specialist doesn't have the expertise to treat it!.
Any curve under 10 degrees is considered normal and probably isn't monitored!.
Curves from 10-25 degrees are mild but should be monitored, especially if you're still growing!.
Curves from 25-40 degrees are moderate with bracing possible!. You will need monitoring, especially if you're still growing!.
Surgery may be recommended if your curve doesn't respond to bracing!. Bracing will do no good if you're through growing!. The purpose of a brace isn't to make your curve better, but rather to keep the curve from becoming worse!.
Curves greater than 45 degrees is major!. Surgery may be recommended!. This depends on many things, but whether you're done growing, whether your curve is increasing, whether your heart and lungs are in danger of being squeezed by your curve, whether you're in pain, quality of life, etc!.
If your curve is over 30 degrees, there is a good chance that it will increase even when you're through growing!. (Mine did!.)
Unfortunately, nothing can *fix* idiopathic scoliosis!. Surgery can keep the curve from getting worse, and in most cases, will reduce the curve but most likely your spine won't be straight (unless you are very flexible in the area to be fused, then you might be lucky)!.
Chiropractors, message therapists, acupuncturists, etc!., can't fix idiopathic scoliosis!. These people adjust the soft, connective tissues and that may (or may not, you can't tell ahead of time) make you feel better, but remember, idiopathic scoliosis is not a connective tissue disease!. Your spine is growing curved!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A minor case of scoliosis shouldn't knock you out of cheerleading or gymnastics!. It can cause you to lose a little flexability but again, that depends on the size and location!.
Bottom line is that if you can cheer/do gymnastics, go for it!. Your body will tell you if you can no longer do them!.
I've posted the following a few times for other people with questions!. I hope I'll answer the things that have you concerned!.
Scoliosis comes mainly in two flavors - functional (the curve is caused by another issue (uneven leg length for example) and structural!. There are two main kinds of structural scoliosis - congenital (present at birth) and idiopathic (unknown cause)!. It is important for you to know what kind you have!.
If you have functional scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to help!. Shoe lifts may help with uneven legs, but there can be many causes of functional scoliosis!. I don't have much experience with functional scoliosis!.
If you have structural scoliosis, there's not a lot you can do!. The main treatments depend on how bad the curve is and how much more growth you have to go!. Its not possible to predict how much or how fast a curve may increase!.
You need to see a scoliosis specialist if you're not doing that already!. A doctor that is not trained as a scoliosis specialist doesn't have the expertise to treat it!.
Any curve under 10 degrees is considered normal and probably isn't monitored!.
Curves from 10-25 degrees are mild but should be monitored, especially if you're still growing!.
Curves from 25-40 degrees are moderate with bracing possible!. You will need monitoring, especially if you're still growing!.
Surgery may be recommended if your curve doesn't respond to bracing!. Bracing will do no good if you're through growing!. The purpose of a brace isn't to make your curve better, but rather to keep the curve from becoming worse!.
Curves greater than 45 degrees is major!. Surgery may be recommended!. This depends on many things, but whether you're done growing, whether your curve is increasing, whether your heart and lungs are in danger of being squeezed by your curve, whether you're in pain, quality of life, etc!.
If your curve is over 30 degrees, there is a good chance that it will increase even when you're through growing!. (Mine did!.)
Unfortunately, nothing can *fix* idiopathic scoliosis!. Surgery can keep the curve from getting worse, and in most cases, will reduce the curve but most likely your spine won't be straight (unless you are very flexible in the area to be fused, then you might be lucky)!.
Chiropractors, message therapists, acupuncturists, etc!., can't fix idiopathic scoliosis!. These people adjust the soft, connective tissues and that may (or may not, you can't tell ahead of time) make you feel better, but remember, idiopathic scoliosis is not a connective tissue disease!. Your spine is growing curved!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Scoliosis may cause back pain if the curvature is severe!. I can't see that a chiropracter would be very helpful!. If there is a slight curvature I doubt that it would stop you from cheerleading of doing gymnastics!. A routine series of spinal xrays is useful in determining if the scoliosis has any visible underlying cause such as partial vertebrae!. Severe cases can be helped with braces or surgically placed rods!. If you are still growing the curvature should be watched to see if it progresses!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm not a doctor but I'm going to say yes, it does, because its an unnatural curvature of the spine!.!.!.a lot of those questions are questions to ask your doctor!.!.!.you may or may not have to wear a brace, do special exercises, etc!.Www@Answer-Health@Com