Whether your particular spinal conditional is congenital, idiopathic or neuromuscular related, the Spinal Program at Children's provides comprehensive treatment including evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and follow-up care.
Observation: Keeping watch on curves
Once an abnormal spine curve has been detected, it is important to monitor the curve. In many cases, a child's spinal condition may only require close monitoring during skeletal growth. Your physician will decide on your treatment plan and follow-up based upon your x-rays and physical exam.
Physical Therapy
With the goal of maximizing physical function, physical therapists work closely with the Spinal Program to provide exercise programs and additional physical therapy modalities to address pain and muscular imbalance often associated with spinal abnormalities.
Bracing
If your curve shows significant worsening or is already greater than 30 degrees, and you are still growing, your physician may recommend a bracing program.
A scoliosis brace is designed especially for you and your particular curve. It works by holding your spine in a straighter position while you are growing to try and partly correct your curve or prevent it from increasing. A bracing program may help you avoid surgery.
Children's Spinal Program offers the following bracing programs: - Boston Brace,
- Charleston,
- TriaC,
- SpineCor,
- Kalabas
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Made up of many individual bones called vertebrae, the spine is joined together by muscles and ligaments. Flat, soft intervertebral discs separate and cushion each vertebra from the next. Because the vertebrae are separate, the spine is flexible and can bend. Together the vertebrae, discs, muscles and ligaments make up the vertebral column or spine.