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Life expectancy for scoliosis patients?
Scoliosis will not affect your lifespan.
What body system does scoliosis effect?
Scoliosis occurs mainly in the thoracic and thoraco-lumbar regions. Scoliosis also effects the muscular-skeletal body system.
Is scoliosis behavioral?
No. Scoliosis is a physical disorder, so it does not affect the emotions, mind, or brain.
What are alternative treatments for scoliosis?
As I have heard, there is no particular alternative treatment for scoliosis. Treatments like biofeedback cannot prevent scoliosis. Exercise has not been confirmed to affect change on scoliosis.
Does scoliosis affect equally males and females?
No Scoliosis affects more females than males. I think its about 1 in 10 Scoliosis sufferers are male.
Does scoliosis affect a specific age group?
scoliosis affects 10% of adoelscants but only 1% need medical attention.
Do lifestyle choices affect scoliosis?
NO. They do not affect it. It is genetic so physical and mental health dose not affect it.
How can scoliosis affect the legs?
Scoliosis can affect the legs by causing uneven hips and shoulders, which can lead to one leg being shorter than the other. This imbalance can result in problems with walking, standing, and overall posture.
What is a home remedy to remove scoliosis from my child's head?
Scoliosis is in fact curvature of the spine and does not directly affect the hair on an individual's head. Scoliosis can only be treated by a physician who will be able to offer a better explanation to what your child may be experiencing.
Does scoliosis affect the lifespan of a person?
No. The slight curvature it causes in the spine has no impact on lifespan.
Can scoliosis of the hip area affect your balance?
Well, first of all scoliosis is curvature of the SPINE....that being said, it can affect your hips (it may look like your hips are "crooked"), but as for it affecting your balance, that's highly unlikely unless your curvature is SEVERE.
How does scoliosis affect parts of your body?
With scoliosis, you're usually only limited if it causes back pain. If you suffer from back pain because of scoliosis, you might not be able to sit, stand, or bend over for long periods of time. Other physical activity may also be difficult. Unless the scoliosis is severe, it shouldn't affect the things you do that much, and in very mild cases, it shouldn't affect the things you do at all.
