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A Missing Piece of the Puzzle in the Brain’s Body Map in Scoliosis

14-Jan-2015 by Dr Brett Diaz 26 Comments

A Missing Piece of the Puzzle in the Brain’s Body Map in Scoliosis

How Your Scoliosis Is Affected By Your Brain Your brain has a map of your body called the sensory map. This map helps inform your brain where it is in space. Since its neurons are densely interconnected to your brain’s motor map, the sensory map is a key part of what instructs your body how […]

Filed Under: Scoliosis Articles Tagged With: Classics, Scoliosis Causes

Pelvic & Lower Extremity Imbalances Can Drive Your Scoliosis

2-Nov-2014 by Dr Brett Diaz 12 Comments

Pelvic & Lower Extremity Imbalances Can Drive Your Scoliosis

While scoliosis is a condition that affects the spine there are many other conditions that can be a contributing factor that drives the curvature. One of the most common are imbalances in the pelvis and lower extremities. In optimum upright human posture the head should be positioned evenly over the midline of the shoulder, rib […]

Filed Under: Inside the Curvature of the Spine Tagged With: Classics, Scoliosis Causes

Arch Supports Can Help Scoliosis

2-Nov-2014 by Dr Brett Diaz 20 Comments

Arch Supports Can Help Scoliosis

Using Custom Sole Support MASS Posture Orthotics There are times when abnormal biomechanics in the foot can contribute to the progression of a scoliosis and this must be corrected for optimum conservative management of the curvature. The old song the “foot bone’s connected to the leg bone”, bears a lot of truth as a biomechanical […]

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Scoliosis Progression

1-Oct-2014 by Dr Brett Diaz 9 Comments

Scoliosis Progression

What Can Cause Your Scoliosis To Progressive Rapidly? While most orthopedist consider that once a child stops growing the risk for progression of their scoliosis goes away, the fact is that this is only partially true. While the risk for rapid progression diminishes greatly at skeletal maturity, it is not the only time in life […]

Filed Under: Inside the Curvature of the Spine Tagged With: Scoliosis Causes

Understanding Epigenetics in Scoliosis

18-Apr-2012 by Dr Brett Diaz 6 Comments

Understanding Epigenetics in Scoliosis

It’s been well documented in the research literature that scoliosis has a strong genetic component. In fact, there is even a diagnostic test called Scolioscore that can identify the specific genes that are responsible for for scoliosis, but research studies on monozygotic (identical) twins with scoliosis show that often have varying degrees of curvature. In […]

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Scoliosis Treatment Options Report Card

16-Apr-2012 by Dr Brett Diaz Leave a Comment

Scoliosis Treatment Options Report Card

Does the Scoliosis Treatment You’re Currently Doing Make The Grade? While there are many different types of scoliosis treatments, some are better than others. Some have research backing in the scoliosis literature, while others remain unsupported. Without an in depth understanding of scoliosis it is difficult to determine which treatments may be right for you. […]

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Research on Scoliosis Treatment by SOSORT

11-Jan-2012 by Dr Brett Diaz Leave a Comment

Research on Scoliosis Treatment by SOSORT

In 2009 SOSORT did a study on the effectiveness showed a 96% Success Rate with Stopping Progression of scoliosis curvatures by combining scoliosis bracing with scoliosis exercises. They also came to realize the superiority of the SpineCor dynamic scoliosis brace and included it into their “Step by step approach” to treating scoliosis by the end […]

Filed Under: Scoliosis Back Log Tagged With: Scoliosis Causes

Scoliosis Research Study – Brain Involved in Scoliosis

18-May-2011 by Dr Brett Diaz Leave a Comment

Scoliosis Research Study – Brain Involved in Scoliosis

Study Shows Brain Involved in Curve Research studies on scoliosis over the past several years has focused on involvement of the brain in scoliosis curvatures. Thus, scoliosis may be all in your head. A preliminary research study on brain function and muscular control in scoliosis revealed that the muscles on the inside of the scoliosis […]

Filed Under: Inside the Curvature of the Spine Tagged With: Scoliosis Causes

Turning a Spinal Curvature into Spinal Deformity

5-May-2011 by Dr Brett Diaz Leave a Comment

Turning a Spinal Curvature into Spinal Deformity

In an article titled The Transformation of Spinal Curvature into Spinal Deformity: Pathological Processes and Implications for Treatment scoliosis researchers Martha C. Hawes and Joseph P. O’Brien determined that while a spinal curvature may start it does not mean that it will automatically cause deformity of the vertebra. Hawes states that her data suggests that […]

Filed Under: Scoliosis Back Log Tagged With: Scoliosis Causes

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