Becoming a mother is a blissful feeling; nothing quite matches up to the thrill and the excitement associated with it. But, for women with scoliosis, the thought of pregnancy may bring along a fear of ... Read More

Scoliosis, the abnormal curving of the spine has bred several misconceptions over the years. Misunderstanding over lifestyles and diseases did little to help the confusion. Combing the internet for ... Read More

The average human head weighs 10-12 pounds when it’s in the neutral position, which occurs when your ears are in line with your shoulder in the sagittal (side) view of your spine. Unfortunately, the ... Read More

According to the journal ‘”Spine” one of the pre-eminent medical journals, there is no evidence that concretely supports conservative care for adult scoliosis. Nonsurgical treatment options are ... Read More

AIS, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, believed to affect 1-4% of the general population, but more likely closer to 10%, has no ‘cure’. That’s the ‘not so great’ news. There are many many theories, ... Read More

Humans are designed to stand up right and yet in the modern society too many people are slumped over for one simple, tiny reason: our smartphones. In fact, adults in the United States are spending on ... Read More

Discussing your spinal care with health care providers can be tricky. Given recent developments in health care reform, there are realities to contend with: Fact # 1: In spite of reforms, health care ... Read More

No two spines are alike. Spinal disorders, their causes, and presenting symptoms are therefore different. It takes time for a physician to diagnose a specific disorder because he or she needs to rule ... Read More

If you ask people whether they’ve had low back pain at least once in their life, you’ll get a “yes” in at least 80% of the cases. Both males and females are affected by this condition which typically ... Read More