The most important part of the treatment of scoliosis is to restore the nature curves of the spine because scoliosis occurs when patients lose the natural curves in the neck and lower back. The spine has to compensate for losing those curves, so it curves sideways instead.
So alot of time is spent on different machines like the 'spinalator' that works the muscles up and down the spine, neck traction machines and using head weights to bring my head back into alignment. I had a great win today with a new Xray that showed that the curve in my neck corrected to the proper angle of 45 degrees with a head weight on...after using the head weight for 90 days it should remain in this position without the weight and cause positive changes down the length of my spine.
I'm actually noticing slight changes in my body everyday...my balance feels better, my hips seem more in alignment and strange things like sense of smell and hearing feel like they are improving.
My follow up and final exam will be friday...the day before I leave.
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