Your spine has a natural curve. However, genetics, a tumor, a spinal infection, an injury, or a birth defect can cause an abnormal curvature of the spine known as scoliosis. When it’s mild, it doesn’t require treatment and can be fairly unnoticeable. However, in more serious cases, Dr. Ahlgren or a member of his team…
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Top Exercises for Scoliosis
People who have scoliosis have an abnormal curvature of the spine. This condition usually develops during a child’s growth spurt before puberty. Treatment for scoliosis depends on various factors, like the patient’s age and the severity and shape of the spinal curvature. For mild cases, your doctor may recommend physical therapy instead of surgery, and…
Causes of Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a spine disorder that creates an abnormal curvature, or twisting, of the spine. It can affect people of any age, but it commonly occurs in children between the ages of 10 and 15. Some cases of scoliosis have clear causes, but most cases do not. A healthy spine is vertically straight when looking…