Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that is greater than 10° (Cobb angle), this is measured on an x-ray. It can occur at any age, but most often occurs in children and teenagers. The curve usually creates an “S” or “C” shape of the spine. The curve also causes the spinal vertebrae to rotate. In some cases, the scoliosis is stable, while others can increase over time. Mild scoliosis does not usually cause issues, but severe cases can be very problematic. CLASSIFICATION
PREVALENCE + EPIDEMIOLOGY
CAUSES More than 65% of scoliosis cases are idiopathic (unknown cause) but it is generally believed to be multifactorial with genetics and environment being the main contributors. There are many other causes of scoliosis including:
SYMPTOMS Symptoms will vary with each individual and may include:
ADOLESCENT VS ADULT
TREATMENT/MANAGEMENT
REFERENCES Negrini, S., et al. "SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth. Scoliosis Spinal Disord 13: 3." (2016). Schwab, Frank, et al. "Adult scoliosis: prevalence, SF-36, and nutritional parameters in an elderly volunteer population." Spine 30.9 (2005): 1082-1085. Weinstein, Stuart L., et al. "Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis." The Lancet 371.9623 (2008): 1527-1537. Konieczny, Markus Rafael, Hüsseyin Senyurt, and Rüdiger Krauspe. "Epidemiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis." Journal of children's orthopaedics 7.1 (2012): 3-9. Noshchenko, Andriy, et al. "Predictors of spine deformity progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review with meta-analysis." World journal of orthopedics 6.7 (2015): 537. Soucacos, Panayotis N., et al. "Risk factors for idiopathic scoliosis: review of a 6-year prospective study." Orthopedics23.8 (2000): 833-838. Joshua Hallinan Chiropractor Joshua is a very focused, dedicated and committed Practitioner. Growing up in Menai, he has been actively involved in AFL and Cricket and currently has a passion for Soccer and strength based training. He loves sport but more importantly, Joshua can see the major benefits of being active and moving regularly. Joshua's special interests are in sports injuries, musculoskeletal complaints and headaches. He enjoys helping relieve pain and alignments and supporting his patients to live optimally as well as instilling optimism and personal belief that moving well is important for a happy and health life. You know when you see Joshua you are in the hands of someone who continually strives to be ahead in his profession and will bring his expertise and skill to all of his patients. You'll find Josh has a friendly and enthusiastic personality, who is also very relaxed and down to earth to be with, leaving you feel comfortable and confident in his treatment and recommendations. Availability Tuesday 8am - 6pm Wednesday - 3pm - 7pm Friday - 3pm - 7pm
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