July 28, 2015

Scoliosis in young people is usually frustrating for its young patient, parent and Groton chiropractic physician. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office examines with Groton young people and their families about scoliosis, its current state as well as its potential progress and monitoring. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office sees its role as that of member of the Groton scoliosis healthcare team.

Now in considering scoliosis in young people, it is repeatedly referred to as idiopathic as no one cause has been identified for the spinal curvature. (1) 80% of scoliosis cases are idiopathic in adolescents, so it's often called "adolescent idiopathic scoliosis". Neurological dysfunction is one factor under consideration as a cause as researchers note that an increase in body sway follows sensory manipulation. So they wonder: could sensory processing impairment cause such curvature? (1) That’s an interesting concept for your Groton chiropractor to keep in mind.

Another point of interest is the new report that suggests a way to predict the progression of spinal scoliosis. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office appreciates this revelation as it is a way to alert your Groton chiropractic physician to signs that indicate more treatment is necessary. It’s also a comfort to the young scoliotic patient and his or her family! So what is this system? It is called the Sanders Skeletal Maturity Staging System. It’s based on the progressive growth and subsequent fusion of epiphyses of small long bones of hand. Remarkable! It identifies 8 stages of progression from “juvenile slow” to “mature.” (2) If you like, ask for more details at your next Groton chiropractic visit.

As for chiropractic care of pediatric conditions like scoliosis, one review shares that patients and parents responded favorably to spinal manipulation. (3) That’s what Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office offers!

So contact Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office today to discuss your or your loved one’s case of idiopathic scoliosis knowing that Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office can monitor scoliosis progression for signs that require more care may be needed and treat with spinal manipulation to maintain mobility and strength in the spine as (or if) it develops.

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