Scoliosis ... A Case Study
Part 1
The parents of a 17 year old teenager noticed one day that their child’s rib cage was humping on one side.
They brought them in for a chiropractic and posture examination.
Postural xrays revealed an S –shaped scoliosis.
The thoracic spine curve measured 28 degrees and the lumbar spine curve measured 35 degrees.
There should be no curve in either of these parts of the spine; when looking at a spine from the back in the upright (standing position), it should be straight like a broomstick.
The only real health issue this teenager had was occasional asthma, but a curve of this degree is not beneficial for one’s overall health.
Remember that posture distortions in the thoracic spine can impair movement of the rib cage and thus impair lung capacity.
A scoliotic curve of this magnitude doesn’t take 2 months or even 2 years to develop.
A chiropractor who specializes in posture would have detected early indicators of this at the 5 to 7 years of age mark.
And if corrective care would have started at this age, it is highly unlikely the curve would have developed to the extent that it had.
This is an example of why all kids need a thorough posture examination every year starting at 5 years of age.
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
Life Chiropractic Centre offers complimentary posture checks as a community service for all children.
The number to call to make an appointment for your children is 905 335 LIFE (5433).
They brought them in for a chiropractic and posture examination.
Postural xrays revealed an S –shaped scoliosis.
The thoracic spine curve measured 28 degrees and the lumbar spine curve measured 35 degrees.
There should be no curve in either of these parts of the spine; when looking at a spine from the back in the upright (standing position), it should be straight like a broomstick.
The only real health issue this teenager had was occasional asthma, but a curve of this degree is not beneficial for one’s overall health.
Remember that posture distortions in the thoracic spine can impair movement of the rib cage and thus impair lung capacity.
A scoliotic curve of this magnitude doesn’t take 2 months or even 2 years to develop.
A chiropractor who specializes in posture would have detected early indicators of this at the 5 to 7 years of age mark.
And if corrective care would have started at this age, it is highly unlikely the curve would have developed to the extent that it had.
This is an example of why all kids need a thorough posture examination every year starting at 5 years of age.
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
Life Chiropractic Centre offers complimentary posture checks as a community service for all children.
The number to call to make an appointment for your children is 905 335 LIFE (5433).