Understanding scoliosis
in Asia, the number of scoliosis sufferers is close to 30% of the population, compared to 10% in the Western countries. it causes an abnormal curving of the spine from side to side. the emotional effects of idiopathic scoliosis can be every bit as real and serious as the physical effects.
Juvenile patients with idiopathic scoliosis were unhappy with their lives. they reported more physical complaints, had lower self-esteem and higher depression. Adult patients reported more psychological and physical impairment.
to date, the bulk of the information related to Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Ais) on the internet supports the use of bracing and surgery.
initially, treatment from a doctor consists of “observation only”, until the Cobb angle – a standard measurement to quantify and track the progression of scoliosis – progresses to 25 degrees. At that point, the patient is placed in a brace.
if bracing is unsuccessful, which happens frequently, surgery is the only other medical option. spinal inc believes that surgical intervention, while potentially necessary at times, is only a symptomatic treatment for a complex condition.
it believes surgery should be the last resort for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, to be considered only after every other option for treatment has been thoroughly exhausted.
spinal inc is dedicated specifically to the non-surgical treatment and correction of idiopathic scoliosis in patients of all ages.
spinal inc is certified in schroth Method and CLEAR institute. the schroth Method started in the 1920s when Katharina schroth developed the method based on her personal experience with scoliosis as a teenager.
she started sharing her techniques with patients and eventually her own clinic in germany.
today, over one thousand patients are treated annually at the Asklepios Katharina-schroth Hospital in germany.
the treatment includes physiotherapy based on schroth and CLEAR institute, accompanied with a home exercise programme that is customised to each patient’s specific needs. idiopathic scoliosis is a disease involving more than just the spine, and the treatment methods reflect this complexity.
spinal inc encourages those who are interested to learn more as its approach goes beyond typical conservative idiopathic scoliosis care. it believes its doctors can demonstrate a measurable reduction in the severity of idiopathic scoliosis on X-ray as quickly as six months.
Based on the results achieved from previous patients over the past 12 years, spinal inc believes its methods for treating idiopathic scoliosis is the safest and most effective conservative treatment.
A patient testified: “spinal inc is not just a place for treatment – it is where i got to understand my body condition better and knowing the best way possible to correct it.
“it is thanks to the doctors and staff relentlessly answering all the queries i had throughout the treatment and customising the exercises for maximum results.”
For more information, contact spinal inc sdn Bhd at 03-6201 5168 or visit www.spinalinc.com