Avoid Scoliosis Surgery with Alternative Treatments

For parents who have children with scoliosis, the abnormal curvature of their spine has long caused worry. The truth is that scoliosis can do more than cause a physical deformity; it can also cause health problems and physical back pain and, most importantly, hinder...

Dynamic Gait Index

Description: Developed to assess the likelihood of falling in older adults. Designed to test eight facets of gait. Equipment needed: Box (Shoebox), Cones (2), Stairs, 20’ walkway, 15” wide Completion: Time: 15 minutes Scoring: A four-point ordinal scale, ranging from...

Is Scoliosis Neurological?

Is Scoliosis Neurological? we believe so. Scoliosis affects about 5 percent of the population and occurs more often in women than men. Scoliosis occurs when the spine of the back forms a C or an S shaped curve. Nine out of ten cases of scoliosis have an unknown cause....

Scoliosis Surgery Is Not Always The Answer To Scoliosis

Parents with children who are suffering from scoliosis and similar conditions are often steered towards having their kids undergo scoliosis surgery to correct spine condition at its onset. Although scoliosis surgery may seem to be an immediate scoliosis treatment to...

Benefits of Physical Therapy for Arthritis Treatment

Many people today suffer from the joint disorder known as arthritis. It results from the inflammation of your joints, and it occurs in varying degrees, but the most common symptom that people experience is pain in the areas that are effected. There are several...