Scoliosis in young people is often disconcerting for its young patient, parent and Augusta chiropractic physician. Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic consults with Augusta young people and their families about scoliosis, its current state as well as its potential progress and monitoring. Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic sees its role as that of member of the Augusta scoliosis healthcare team.

Another point of interest is the new report that suggests a way to predict the progression of spinal scoliosis. Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic appreciates this revelation as it is a way to alert your Augusta chiropractic physician to signs that indicate more treatment is necessary. It’s also a comfort to the young scoliotic patient and his or her family! So what is this system? It is called the Sanders Skeletal Maturity Staging System. It’s based on the progressive growth and subsequent fusion of epiphyses of small long bones of hand. Remarkable! It identifies 8 stages of progression from “juvenile slow” to “mature.” (2) If you like, ask for more details at your next Augusta chiropractic visit.

As for chiropractic care of pediatric conditions like scoliosis, one review shares that patients and parents responded favorably to spinal manipulation. (3) That’s what Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic offers!

So contact Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic today to discuss your or your loved one’s case of idiopathic scoliosis knowing that Lombardy Chiropractic Clinic can monitor scoliosis progression for signs that require more care may be needed and treat with spinal manipulation to maintain mobility and strength in the spine as (or if) it develops.