Are Patients Unable to View Scoliosis Surgery as Failed? A Major Spinal Surgery is impossible to reverse. Why is there a relatively small number of patients who regret having scoliosis surgery, in spite of greater than 50% complication rates AND greater than 27% rate of reoperations after the first surgery has failed (and even sometimes the … Read more
“Long-term outcome of surgery for AIS creates a more negative end result over the course of a lifetime than the natural history of the condition itself.” A 2013 study, Indication for surgical treatment in patients with adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – a critical appraisal (Weiss HR, Moramarco M), searched recent and applicable publications in the field of Adolescent … Read more
Many people carry the genes that trigger the development of scoliosis. The genetics may or may not be “expressed” and the person may or may not even develop scoliosis. The genetic weakness that predisposes a person to scoliosis needs to be activated or “turned on” by something. That “something” ranges from a trauma, postural stress … Read more
n a very poignant article, “Scoliosis Changed My Whole Life—Like it does Many, Many Women”, Leah LaRocco, a scoliosis sufferer, details her personal experience with the condition. In the article she writes: My journey with Scoliosis began the day I went to the doctor following a bout with Lyme Disease at 12 years old. A routine physical … Read more
Scoliosis Hip Pain One of the defining symptoms of scoliosis is having one hip that appears higher than the other. This can lead to pain when walking or standing for long periods of time. Pain is often at the apex of the curve (where the spine curves out the most). Pain develops as a result of the … Read more
Sciatica and Scoliosis Sciatic and Scoliosis can often co-exist. Scoliosis can sometimes cause pain in the lower back and legs. Most cases of scoliosis in teenagers are asymptomatic and are mistakenly blamed for causing pain. The pain is usually the result of another physical source. However, in adult cases pain is a common complaint. Most adolescent … Read more
Scoliosis and Shoulder Pain If scoliosis shoulder pain develops, it will most often develop on the shoulder that is not affected by the curve first. Therefore, if your spine curves to the left, you can expect the right shoulder will show first signs of shoulder pain. The reason for this is due to the pulling … Read more
Renee Russo – Actress Rene Marie Russo was born in Burbank, California. She is an actress and former model known for her roles in movies such as Tin Cup, Lethal Weapon and recently Thor. Rene was diagnosed with scoliosis when she was 10. In junior high school she started wearing a full-torso brace, which she … Read more
Digital Motion X-ray as a Method of Proving Efficacy of Scoliosis Care Program A few weeks ago a patient asked, “Dr. Strauss, how do you know that the scoliosis therapy machines, scoliosis exercises, and spinal adjustments are actually doing what you think they are doing?” This struck me! Not only is it an excellent question, … Read more
Chronic headaches are defined by how long they persist (15 days or more a month, for at least three months) and how long they last (more than four hours). Up to 50% of headaches can be attributed to neck problems[1]. Chronic headaches with neck pain usually involve a nerve pressure (subluxation) condition within the neck. … Read more
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis seen in children from age 7 to early teens, the time when children grow the fastest. However, it can be seen at any age and it presents in people of all ages. Therefore, idiopathic scoliosis is divided into three subgroups according to age: Infantile (0-3 years) … Read more
We provide concrete scoliosis treatment results for our patients. By re-examining range of motion, re-assessing lung function, taking updated posture pictures, and by using X-rays of the specific area of the scoliosis, I hold myself accountable to my patients. Scoliosis treatment results are based on all these things, along with concrete evidence of improved quality … Read more