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SCOLIOSIS: WE GOT YOUR BACK!
HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN TREAT AND MANAGE YOUR SCOLIOSIS
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, often occurs when children are just entering puberty, which is a stressful enough time without also having to deal with a physical limitation. The cause is not always known, although rarer forms are connected to injury, muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy. Yet through a range of treatments, including physical therapy, scoliosis does not have to be disabling -- or even noticeable. WHAT ARE WARNING SIGNS OF SCOLIOSIS? In general, a lack of alignment in the upper body may indicate that a child has scoliosis. Specifically, if one hip and/or or one shoulder looks higher than the other, or one shoulder blade seems to be more easily discernible than the other, scoliosis may be a factor. In more advanced cases, back pain, a pronounced curve in the spine, or ribs that stick out noticeably on one side, can be a scoliosis indicator. Difficulty in breathing may occur, as your ribs press against one or both lungs.
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