What Treatment Plans Helps with Adult Degenerative Scoliosis?
Although there is no single treatment to completely eliminate scoliosis, the goal of the intervention for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis is geared toward the elimination of back pain. Factors such as smoking, obesity and lack of exercise, play a tremendous role in the development of Degenerative Scoliosis related to back pain, so it is important to prevent these factors.
In rare cases, braces are recommended to decrease twisting of the spine and further curvature. The purpose of the brace is to restrict movement to minimize the onset of pain and allow the patient to perform activities of daily living and physical therapy.