Spine is very essential for vertebrata like a human. This spine will help us as a human to stand and bow to lift a load. But, there are some people have troubles with their spine. One of the spine troubles that often appear among them is a scoliosis.
When you heard about a scoliosis, you may have a question, what disease is it? Actually, scoliosis is not a disease. It is kind of abnormal curvature of spin. As we know, our spines curve to maintain proper balance. Therefore, we can move flexibly. So, it is normal if our spine curves. But, in the scoliosis, the curve of the bone has spine deformities. You can find the spine with a form like a letter C or S instead of straight and rather curves forward.
The scoliosis can be suffered by everyone. It doesn’t have any exception to gender and age. But, the risk of scoliosis is higher found in women and adolescent. Moreover, if they also have family history suffering scoliosis.
Actually, what makes people get scoliosis? As I know, there are at least 5 causes. They are genetic condition, congenital spine deformities, neuromuscular problem, limb length inequality, and tumor. However, there is also scoliosis which has unknown cause. We call it as idiopathic.
In fact, the biggest number of people who have scoliosis is adolescence idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). To have a treatment, they can take some actions provided. They are observation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic or osteopathic therapy, casting, bracing, and surgery. But, many people also take some traditional treatment.
Due to many ages can suffer from scoliosis, we need to detect our spine early. Moreover, if we feel that our spine grows abnormal. The earlier detection will help us to get treatment and prevent from more serious case. Just consult our doctors so we will know what we must do and what we don’t have to do.
