Diagnosis and Treatment Methods Diagnosis of scoliosis involves physicians conducting a detailed neurological exam to check for muscle weakness, numbness and abnormal reflexes. In order to diagnose the range and severity of spinal curvature, physicians will recommend imaging tests such as X-ray or MRI scan of the lumbar spine. As there are mild, moderate and severe curves, the decision to choose a treatment option is always made on an individual basis. Treatment methods for this condition may mainly depend on several individual factors such as patient age, sex, severity of curves and curve pattern and location. Some of the prominent treatment modalities for this condition – ✓ Chiropractic care – Chiropractic treatment involves spinal manual manipulation that helps to restore mobility of the joints and improves body movement without the need of medication or surgery. It can also help correct the overall spinal alignment. ✓ Physical therapy (PT) – Physical therapy helps strengthen the muscles, ease pain and improve flexibility in the region around the back. Strengthening and stretching exercises are prescribed to build up muscle strength and restore normal spinal function. ✓ Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) – TENS uses low voltage electric stimulation that interacts with the sensory nervous system to address pain. ✓ Game Ready - This computer-controlled modality combines cold therapy and intermittent active compression for all types of musculoskeletal injuries and orthopedic surgery rehabilitation. It includes flexible wraps that are designed to fit comfortably and target cold therapy to the entire affected area with intermittent pneumatic compression. Getting yourselves engaged in regular physical exercise along with maintaining a healthy body weight can help reduce the symptoms of scoliosis to a great extent, thereby improving overall health and wellbeing.
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