Scoloisis is a genetic or aquired condition of the spine, characterized by exaggerated lateral deviation of the spine which may or may not be painful. It is 7 times more common in females and also seems to be more prevalent in populations affected by visual dificiency or disorders.

Scoliosis patients with Cobb Angles greater than 70 degrees have a significant chance of experiencing sudden cardiac death.*

Pettibon, if not the only protocol, is the best approach to correcting scoliosis.

Pettibon can provide permanent posture corrections, spinal regeneration, and permanent pain relief.

EFFECTS OF SCOLIOSIS*

• 100% develop balance/coordination dysfunction
• 80% of females develop chronic menstrual irregularities
• 50% develop chronic digestive problems
• 100% develop chronic back and neck pain
• Life span is reduced by approximately 14 years
• Juvenile scoliosis patients report being more unhappy, more physical pain and complaints and higher depression scores
• Adults scoliosis patients report higher rates of both physical and psychological impairment
• Scoliosis will increase 1 to 3 degrees each year if not treated correctly.
• Can cause a reduced pulmonary and cardiac function due to ribcage distortion. However, because many scoliotic curvatures progress over time, the body also adapts to these slowly reducing functions and they, therefore, remain sub-clinical.
• Tendency for recurrent respiratory infections.
• In patients with a right thoracic scoliosis, the thoracic aorta is positioned more laterally and posteriorly than in normal controls.

There are 3 classifications of scoliosis:

• Infantile (birth to 3) usually resolves spontaneously and is more common in males. Left thoracic curvature is common.
• Juvenile (4 to 10) affects females more than males and can progress to adult form. Right thoracic curvature is common.
• Adult (10 to skeletal maturity) increase of double major curves.

With scoliosis, the spinous processes rotate into the concavity of the curve and there is a loss of normal height. Posture analysis may reveal low occiput, low shoulder, pelvic tilting, leg length inequality, or increased musculature tonus on one side. Dextroscoliosis is a scoliosis with the convexity on the right side. Levoscoliosis is a scoliosis with the convexity on the left side.

There is typically as a progression of the disease from childhood to adulthood. However, degenerative changes in the spine can cause scoliosis in otherwise healthy adults. Degenerative changes may be the result of trauma or disease such as fractures, osteoporosis, or degenerative disc conditions. Noticeable changes often include rib hump, low hip,
low pelvis and leg length discrepancies

Some scoliosis patients have breathing difficulty and neuropathy. Since many early degenerative changes are shown in younger patients, adults often have severely advanced degenerative changes on the spine.