Any parent who has had a child with scoliosis is familiar with the initial fear felt once confronted with the diagnosis. Those parents have also likely attempted to find a treatment through every avenue they knew of. There’s no question that the ultimate goal of treatment is to avoid long-term damage to your child’s health. However, treatments that offer this prospect are few and far between. One that is recommended all too often is surgery.

It is typically recommended for a child to have a surgical procedure to correct their scoliosis when the curvature affects certain regions of the spine, the curve is extreme, it is accompanied by significant pain.

Conventional methods of treating scoliosis are faulty due to the fact that physicians claim to know about scoliosis in great detail however, they only truly know the degree to which the spine curves and how dangerous it is. The actual source of scoliosis is not known. Researchers have only been able to figure out that it is more prevalent in females than males and that it may be hereditary in nature.

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Surgical Procedures for Scoliosis

It is imperative for all parents who have been recommended surgery for their child’s scoliosis to realize all the potential complications that can arise from the procedure. The procedure itself takes about a half-dozen hours and the adolescent typically stays in the hospital for a week. It is not uncommon for children to be sidelined from regular activities such as gym class for a year or more after the procedure.

What happens in a scoliosis surgical procedure is that the operating surgeon proceeds to implant two steel bars into either side of the child’s vertebrae. Various metal joints are used to affix the bars to the child’s vertebra and, through brute force, align the spine. Then various vertebra are fused in an effort to make the alignment permanent.

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Scoliosis Surgery Complications

Surgical procedures for scoliosis in adolescents understandably come with many risks. The surgery occurs in a delicate area of the body where there is an abundance of nerves that all connect to the spinal cord and therefore the brain.

A few of the possible complications are:

• Injury to the spinal cord
• Prolonged suffering
• Irritation to the joints in the spine
• Vertebra fractures

Even if the surgery goes off without a hitch, the road ahead is still intimidating. There is then a motley of behaviors a child must learn to simply return to a normal life. These include everything from figuring out how to breathe correctly in various situations, how to live with unique aches and pains, and being careful to avoid a range of activities.

For an adolescent experiencing many new activities for the first time, this surgery is truly life-changing even if all goes well. If you are looking for a safer alternative with proven results then keep reading. There is a safe, natural, and effective way to treat the underlying issues of scoliosis.

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Treating Scoliosis with Chiropractic Care

The symptoms of severe scoliosis are well-documented and painful. When attempting to treat scoliosis, it makes sense to try to eliminate the root cause instead of just reaching for a stop-gap solution.

There have been amazing results in correcting scoliosis with one method that has proven itself effective in allowing children to avoid dangerous, painful surgeries and inconvenient braces.

Believe it or not, the treatment of scoliosis is an increasingly popular reason people go to see a chiropractor. This is because chiropractic has proven itself to be effective in solving the problem at the source. Chiropractors are not interested in a temporary solution, they are interested in healing your child. The science is clear - regular chiropractic care can treat scoliosis.

Chiropractors will rely on their expertise to adjust your child’s spinal column. When the spine is aligned, your child’s spinal muscles are able to better grow and strengthen in the correct manner. This results in a spine that can overcome the abnormal curvature of scoliosis and even restore normal growth.

A misalignment of any degree is enough to throw your child’s body out of balance, this leads to a breakdown in communication between the spine and the brain. This breakdown in communication can result in certain parts of the body not functioning at their peak, in the case of scoliosis it is the proper growth of the vertebrae and spinal column. The symptoms of scoliosis are simply your child’s body letting them you know it is under pressure and needs help. Luckily, chiropractors are able to solve the problem through safe, natural adjustments to their spine.

If you think that chiropractic care is a good treatment option for your child’s scoliosis, contact one of our Top Rated Chiropractors today. Your child can overcome scoliosis, so start your child’s treatment today!