Scoliosis Care from Your Naples Chiropractor Dr. Chad Wills

Take a look at someone’s back and you should see the spine running straight down the middle. In a person who has scoliosis, however, the spine curves to the side. This curvature can happen anywhere along the backbone, but most often happens in the area of the chest—thoracic scoliosis—or the lower back, lumbar scoliosis. A curve that is greater than 10 degrees constitutes scoliosis. Although the condition itself is usually not painful, scoliosis may place pressure on the joints, nerves and discs of the spine. And while chiropractic is not a cure for scoliosis, there are a number of treatment options that Naples chiropractor Dr. Chad Wills can use to enhance your life and eliminate limitations. (more…)