Scoliosis of the spine is a commonly known condition of the back. Scoliosis is the abnormal sideways curvature of the spine and can be classed as either functional or structural. Treatment for most people with scoliosis involves using conservative care, such as chiropractic, and in extreme cases surgery. Chiropractors are trained to do orthopaedic testing namely Adams Test and take & read x-rays to determine if there is a true scoliosis.

What Is Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that shouldn’t be confused with the normal curvatures of the spine (kyphosis & lordosis). Scoliosis is defined as a curvature in the coronal plane, which is an anatomic description. It can be be both sideway (lateral)