Specialized Scoliosis Traction Chair : An Excellent Alternative Treatment for Sc

Posted by abby smiths on June 12th, 2017

An abnormal sideways curvature in a person’s spine is what Scoliosis is. It is can be moderate to severe and experienced by nearly 3% of the world’s population. Although it can happen at any age, it mostly occurs at a young age between ten and twenty. Out of all the genders, females are worst affected by this disease.

When you begin to experience the disease it is vital to begin the treatment immediately as the curve of the spine can grow more with time and the number of degrees it bends, the harder it becomes to find a treatment to fix or control it. Most people believe that surgery is the best option for the scoliosis correction which is a myth. In fact, in the recent times a number of cases have come to light where surgery has had severe long term effects on the patient. One of the common post surgery side effects is back pain after scoliosis surgery that can worsen an already worse condition.

There are multiple reasons why people still believe that surgery is the best or may be the only option to correct the scoliosis curvature. The most common ones are :

-          There is a severe lack of awareness among the people about the availability of alternative treatments of scoliosis. These treatments include a number of non-surgical techniques that do not carry the kind of risk that surgery does.

-          A proactive suggestions for surgery even at an early stage of the condition by the surgeons. Patients, desperate to find a cure, often choose surgery due to these suggestions.

Specialized Scoliosis Traction Chair

Rehabilitation of scoliotic spine is possible today even without the surgery. The section of medical industry that offer alternative treatment for the condition have developed a unique tool to address the curvature of the spin. It is called as specialized scoliosis traction chair that is very effective especially in the advanced stages of the condition. Here’s what makes this chair a better option :

-          The influence of legs and lower extremities on the patient’s posture is eliminated thus, allowing more targeted treatment for the spine.

-          It ensures a patient’s neck and torso muscles maintain an upright and stable position.

-          Perfect symmetry of the shoulders and arms is maintained with adjustability of the chair.

-          Special straps and belts are used to pull the spine into the right configuration while de-rotating it in the top-down dimension.

-          Its effectiveness is best demonstrated by the extensive research in its functions and the digital motion X-ray.