Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a condition in which there is three-dimensional deviation on the spinal axis of a person. If viewed with X-ray, the spine will resemble the alphabet “S” or “C”, rather than straight line like found in normal spine. Since scoliosis is a spinal condition, many people often question if there is any correlation between scoliosis and back pain. The answer is quite not sure. Maybe, there is relation between those conditions. In some cases, people with scoliosis can develop back pain but in other cases, the degenerative scoliosis usually begins with back pain.

Some patients report of having back pain from scoliosis. Well, it is not necessarily that scoliosis causes back pain. Yes, people with scoliosis can have scoliosis, just like the normal people. There is no study that finds that people with scoliosis are more likely to develop back pain compared to those who don’t have scoliosis. However, this also does not conclude that scoliosis do not cause back pain. It just needs more research or study to help answer this question.

When you have scoliosis and at the same time also feel back pain due to scoliosis, it may be because the curve of the spine causes pressure and stress to the muscles, discs, nerves, ligaments, and facet joints of the spine. However, the back pain may not solely caused by the curve. If your teen kids have who have scoliosis experience back pain, you need to be alarmed that this indicates other problems, like spinal or bone tumor. Go to your doctor to find what is actually causing the pain.

But still, when back pain is experienced by scoliosis sufferers, the question remains the same: is this back pain caused by scoliosis? Adults who are diagnosed with scoliosis may or may not have back pain. The possibility for them to get back pain is just the same with those people with normal spine. However, when the scoliosis gets severe, it is also possible that it will cause difficulty breathing and back pain.

Scoliosis is one of the spinal conditions, characterized by sideways curvature of the spine. This condition mostly occurs just before puberty. When the child grows, the curve can grow severe and may cause some debilitating effects. Even when the curve becomes too severe, the space in the chest will be reduced, causing difficulty for the lungs to function. Doctors can monitor the development of the children with scoliosis with X-rays. Some of the treatments that are most frequently chosen are observation, back braces for scoliosis, and surgery.

For those who avoid surgery, back brace scoliosis treatment may be the best option. However, this kind of treatment will usually be recommended for patients whose curve measure 20 to 40 degrees. This treatment will also be good for patients who are skeletally immature (have a lot of growth remaining). This treatment focuses on stopping the progression of the growth of the spine’s curve. Back brace is only used for younger children who are still skeletally immature (11 to 13 years old for girls and 12 to 14 for boys).

What about adult with scoliosis? Can they still use back brace? The back brace for scoliosis adults is usually intended for reducing motion of the spine and providing more support. Along with the brace, adult with scoliosis will still need to have some physical therapies. For adults who want to have back brace, it is recommended that they choose brace that has been customized with their body shape.

There are many types of back braces for young scoliosis sufferers, as well as back braces for scoliosis for adults. Your physician will help you choose the brace the most suitable to your unique condition. At first, you may feel that the brace causes major discomfort. However, after you get used to wearing it, you will later feel it comfortable. You can learn to use it for only an hour at the first time, and then you can gradually increase the duration after a week or so. Ask your physician about the specific instructions, especially for sleeping or bathing time.