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Adult scoliosis is a collective term that includes being diagnosed as a child/teen or acquiring it later in life. It’s been reported that about 2-32% of the adult population has some scoliosis curves in their spines. There are 2 types of Adult Scoliosis: |
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1. Idiopathic or Structural Scoliosis : This type of scoliosis is often diagnosed in the teen years where the vertebral body of the spine wedges or structurally changes during growth. The curve can progress and begin to cause symptoms in adulthood. In other cases, it is not diagnosed until adulthood. Once skeletal maturity is reached, research has proven that scoliosis curves may only progress 1 degree per year left untreated. If you do scoliosis exercises and stay active, you may be able to slow down that progression even more. 2. Degenerative or Functional Scoliosis: In this type, the normal wear and tear on the lower back during the aging process leads to the development of a curve in the spine. The vertebral body of the spine does not change shape, rather the muscles, tendons, ligaments and or discs fail to maintain an erect spine, causing a scoliotic curve. This can happen due to injury, aging process and /or prolonged poor posture. |
