A surgical procedure that straightens individual vertebrae, not just the spine, shows promise for being more effective at straightening the spine of people suffering from scoliosis. Called ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

The Schroth method uses physical therapy, such as exercise and breathing techniques, to correct posture and strengthen muscles to help manage scoliosis. Scoliosis is a skeletal condition where the ...

This week we are going to discuss the curvature of the spine and the causation of these problematic conditions. Spinal curvature or scoliosis/kyphosis is a condition that can result from a variety of ...

Hyper-kyphosis, a severe version of kyphosis — an excessive curvature of the thoracic spine commonly observed in senior adults — presents a significant challenge to many seniors. As many of my ...

That nagging back pain you’ve been ignoring. The slight hunch you notice in photos. The way your shoulders never quite seem level. Your spine might be trying to tell you something important about its ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first spinal tether device intended to be used in children and adolescents to correct the most common form of scoliosis, called idiopathic ...

Scoliosis is a chronic condition in which your spine is more curved in places than what's typical. Mild scoliosis affects about 3% of the population, and it often doesn’t include any noticeable ...

A first-of-its-kind FDA approval represents a major win for Zimmer Biomet and, most importantly, the field of scoliosis treatment. Called The Tether – Vertebral Body Tethering System, the device is ...