Research on Scoliosis
ScoliSMART doctors have published many peer-reviewed research papers on the effectiveness of alternative scoliosis treatments. Our research on scoliosis has led to discoveries in scoliosis causes as well as innovative and successful non-invasive treatment options.
ScoliSMART™ Exercises
Research on scoliosis shows wearing a specialized long-lever orthosis system, patients saw their Cobb angles and thoracic rotation decrease.
ScoliSMART™ Activity Suit
Outcome observations in patients using a ScoliSMART™ Activity Suit: A retrospective chart review after one-year follow-up.
ScoliSMART™ BootCamp
Results of chiropractic scoliosis rehabilitation treatment at two years post-skeletal maturity in identical female twins.
9 Year Follow-up
This study reports on 3 patients who sought non-bracing, exercise-based chiropractic rehabilitation for their scoliosis.
Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Reflex control of the spine and posture: a review of the literature from a chiropractic perspective.
Kyphosis & Scoliosis
To address the relationship between cervical kyphosis and idiopathic scoliosis in 46 scoliosis patients.
Integrative Treatment
Using Chiropractic and Conventional Techniques for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Outcomes in Four Patients.
Cobb's Angle
Discussion on why Cobb's angle should not be the Gold Standard for radiographic evaluation of scoliosis.
Neurotransmitter Patterns
Studied of patients to observe and analyze any patterns of imbalance in neurotransmitter status in patients with AIS.
Four-Year Follow-up
Report on the care of a 14 year old female patient with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis over four years.
Original Research
Improving Forward Head Posture with Chiropractic Care, Anterior Head Weighting and Whole Body Vibration.
Spinal Manipulation
Combined with anterior headweighting for the correction of forward head posture and cervical hypolordosis.
Scoliosis 3 Year Follow-up
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment using the Pettibon corrective procedures: a case report.
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
Possible benefits of using Pettibon corrective procedures to reduce the curvature associated with idiopathic scoliosis.
Adult Scoliosis Patients
A 24-month retrospective analysis of adult scoliosis patients receiving chiropractic rehabilitation.
Degenerative Scoliosis
Management of a 59-year-old female patient with adult degenerative scoliosis using manipulation under anesthesia.
Bite Line Deviation
Impact of inconsistent bite line positioning during pre and post lateral cervical radiographic examinations.
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Combining spinal manipulation, positional traction, and neuromuscular reeducation in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.
Head Weighting
Scoliosis treatment using spinal manipulation and the Pettibon Weighting System™: a summary of 3 atypical presentations.
Under Anesthesia
In our follow up, all 14 patients reported statistically significant outcomes on both the QVAS and the FRI.
External Head Weighting
A patient is fitted with a headweight device on the anterior aspect of the head, activating the muscle stretch reflex immediately.
Long-Term Scoliosis Rehabilitation
Short term treatments may create plastic deformation forces that may be detrimental to long term outcomes.
Cobb Angle Outcomes for Adults
Only 5% of all cases did not receive a therapeutic benefit at the conclusion of treatment.
Scoliosis Traction Chair
Clinical evaluation of the ability of a proprietary scoliosis traction chair to de-rotate the spine.
Urinary Bone Resorption
Bone mineral density is very often compromised in patients with scoliosis.
Adult Post-Fusion
Radiographic, Pain, and Functional Outcomes in Adult Scoliosis Activity Suit.
End-of-growth and skeletal maturity results
Evaluate the radiographic outcomes obtained in a sample of patients treated with a chiropractic scoliosis-specific exercise program for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Meet the ScoliSMART Doctors
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Dr. Clayton J. Stitzel
PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Mark Morningstar
MICHIGAN
Dr. Brian T. Dovorany
WISCONSIN
Dr. Aatif Siddiqui
NEW YORK