Non-Invasive Treatment Options for Moderate to Severe Scoliosis

Outdated scoliosis brace protocols rob kids of their childhood. Kids generally don't even wear the back brace more than 10% of the recommended time. Those who do report lifelong physical and psychological scars and trauma from the experience.

Doctors often recommend spinal fusion surgery for people with severe scoliosis (50 degrees or more).   Scoliosis surgery is very invasive and has a high rate of long-term complications. 

Parents and patients are demanding new and better scoliosis treatment options.

- Clayton J. Stitzel DC
CEO, ScoliSMART

More than 80 percent of scoliosis cases are idiopathic, meaning of unknown cause. In its early stages, scoliosis is "mild" because the curvature is less than 25 degrees. A person of any age may have "early stage scoliosis".  Moderate scoliosis is if the condition progresses and the spine curve reaches 25-50 degrees. Curves measuring over 50 degrees are severe scoliosis curves. Get free recommendations on how to avoid scoliosis surgery sent to your email.

Scoliosis bracing will likely be recommended if your child has moderate scoliosis. Scoliosis braces are only attempting to treat the curve, not the scoliosis condition itself. Also, it often causes muscle degeneration and pain, as well as psychological stress. 

Scoliosis is detected in children ages 9-14, although it may start earlier. Your child could have moderate scoliosis before the condition is discovered.  Unfortunately, many mild curves often go unnoticed. So, a doctor may recommend your child wear a hard brace 23 hours a day before you have the time to research scoliosis treatment options! 

Scoliosis spinal fusion surgery may be recommended when a curve is severe. The recommendation for surgery is only a guideline and is often subjective. This is a major concern for parents and patients making decisions about scoliosis treatment. Surgery is primarily intended for cosmetic improvement.  Even a very severe curve is rarely life-threatening.  

Unfortunately, surgery has many long-term complications. Many people don't experience scoliosis pain until many years after surgery. That's one of many reasons ScoliSMART doctors don't recommend scoliosis surgery unless all non-invasive treatment options have failed to stop the spine curve.

Although idiopathic scoliosis means "having no known cause", we know that the condition is linked to genetic variants. These variants act like "scratches" on the genetic record.  The result are hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances during adolescent growth spurts. This inability to keep up with the pace of growth creates an incorrect "posture memory" causing the scoliosis curve.

• Identify scoliosis genetic, neurotransmitter, and hormone imbalances
• Use all natural, effective scoliosis nutrient therapies to neutralize deficiencies identified by testing
• Reduce the spinal curve and gain momentum with Scoliosis BootCamp
• Create an improved, long-lasting posture memory after treatment with a "do-it-yourself" home rehab program

We have the greatest success with the ScoliSMART approach before curves reach 30 degrees.  Scoliosis curve progression skyrockets at that point.  Yet, our Scoliosis Boot Camp programs help people of all ages with curves of all severity. During our 5 to 10 day programs, we create a unique treatment plan for kids and adults with scoliosis. 

The goal of individual programs is to:

• Stabilize the existing curve
• Create positive momentum in the right direction
• Teach the patient how to do scoliosis exercises effectively on their own
• Reduce the scoliosis curvature 
• Provide the patient with a home scoliosis rehab plan for long lasting results

Our specialized equipment and exercises reduce the rigidity of scoliosis so you or your child's curve is more flexible. This pain free process allows us to untwist the spine and reduce its curve. Scoliosis exercises that create new posture memory are the most important aspect of your child's treatment. This is a key part of long-term scoliosis treatment results.

We urge you to consider all of your options before accepting a recommendation of bracing or surgery. 

Stiff scoliosis braces lead to muscle deterioration and rapid scoliosis progression once that treatment ends. (Your child cannot wear a brace forever.) 

Spinal surgery is risky and causes long-term pain, as well as complications because it doesn't "cure" scoliosis. 

Talk to a ScoliSMART doctor about reducing your child's scoliosis curve without painful, invasive treatment. You both deserve a better way to treat scoliosis.

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ScoliSMART Clinics is committed to treating the WHOLE scoliosis condition, not only the curve. Genetic & clinical testing with targeted nutrient therapies, expert in-office treatment programs, and the world’s only ScoliSMART Activity Suit provides patients of all ages with the most comprehensive, most effective, and least invasive treatment options available worldwide.