Support

I love this picture! I know so little about architecture, but I do know that the goal for framing a house involves things being level.  A couple of these buildings don’t have a single window frame that would be considered level.  However, with way they are built so closely together the structure is supported with the surrounding buildings.

This is the visual that plays in my head when I think about treating scoliosis.  Our spine needs structural support. We have to train the active scaffolding within our body to support the spine.  Scoliosis is driven by a segment of the spine referred to as the “apex”.  This is defined by the spinal segment on your x-ray that is the furthest away from the mid line of the body. 

The apex drives the scoliosis and pulls the spine into a curve pattern that affects the surrounding muscles. So what can we do about it?  The design of the body is pretty miraculous.  Bones and joints don’t move independently.  We have fascia, muscles, ligaments that all work toward supporting and controlling how the spine moves.  We can’t move at all without enlisting the help of the muscles.  

This is where it gets good, because you don’t have to wait for an x-ray to start taking action.  You can start to address what is happening at the spine by learning how to train the supporting muscle control.  I can help you learn to identify what needs to move better so you can keep balance within the system and function in a way that will minimize your risk of progression.