Why Alternative Scoliosis Treatments are a Better Choice - A Closer Look

Posted by abby smiths on May 4th, 2017

In most serious and chronic medical conditions, surgery is the best answer to all your problems. But there are few conditions where surgery is simply not the best choice. One such condition is scoliosis - an abnormal sideways curve in a person’s spine. It is usually 'S' or 'C' shaped and the curve has different levels and in some cases it is progressive. In total, around 3% of the people suffer from this condition and it largely affects at a young age, most drastically between the ages of ten and twenty. The causes of scoliosis are not clear and can be a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Scoliosis surgery and the complications

● Spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis is frequently recommended to those who show no improvement with bracing, and spinal fusion literally fuses the vertebrae together.
● The spine can be approached from both the front and the back of the body. When a surgeon approaches the spine from the back, he/she cuts the skin into flaps that expose the vertebrae. Post which correction rods are placed to correct the curve.
● In case of approaching the spine from the front, the chest is opened up. The lungs are deflated and the rib cage is opened. This approach presents a number of serious complications and lung dysfunction.
● In all the cases of surgery, as is cleared by the methods employed, there is huge chance of loss of large amount of blood and post-surgery complications.

Alternative scoliosis treatments - what do they offer?

● Due to these reasons, alternative scoliosis treatments are gaining more acceptance among the people, thanks to growing awareness about their benefits.
● As is suggested by most scoliosis doctors, the first step should always be the least invasive, not the most invasive to the body.
● The success rates of scoliosis surgery paint an ambiguous picture as they only represent its immediate success at the end of the surgery without the patient having significant complications during the procedure. It doesn’t focus on the future problems which arise quite frequently.
● Alternative treatments include extensive physical therapy; exercises that strengthen the core muscles which is essential to give the body necessary strength to fight the condition; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; power yoga and many more such non surgical methods to bring substantial improvement in the curvature.

The scoliosis correction centers are also offering special scoliosis non surgical treatment to benefit the people who need help the most. More than treatment, one needs awareness to fight scoliosis for better results.