Effective Scoliosis Treatment
At Bethesda Scoliosis and Posture, we provide specialized, non-surgical evaluation and treatment for adult scoliosis. Our approach combines comprehensive clinical and radiographic assessment with individualized treatment options that may include custom 3D ScoliBrace® bracing, ScoliBalance® physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE), and Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®) rehabilitation when clinically appropriate.
Adult scoliosis can develop or progress for a variety of reasons, including age-related spinal degeneration, pre-existing curves that have progressed over time, or scoliosis that began earlier in life. Our treatment recommendations and goals are individualized based on factors such as the patient’s age, spinal and skeletal characteristics, curve type and magnitude, symptoms, functional limitations, and risk of progression.
Scoliosis is not limited to childhood and adolescence. Adult scoliosis is common, particularly as degenerative changes in the spine become more prevalent with age. For adults living with scoliosis, symptoms may include back pain, stiffness, changes in posture or balance, reduced mobility, and difficulty with everyday activities. Some adults may also have scoliosis without significant symptoms.
At Bethesda Scoliosis and Posture, we offer in-office digital X-ray analysis to evaluate and measure spinal curvature and help guide an individualized treatment plan. Our goal is to provide adults with scoliosis with a thorough understanding of their spinal condition and appropriate non-surgical options for managing symptoms, improving function, and supporting spinal health.
Custom 3D Scoliosis Bracing with ScoliBrace®
While some cases of scoliosis are mild, adult scoliosis can contribute to changes in posture and spinal alignment, pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, and functional limitations. At Bethesda Scoliosis and Posture, we offer state-of-the-art, non-surgical treatment for adult scoliosis, including custom 3D ScoliBrace® bracing when clinically appropriate.
Our approach is designed to provide individualized conservative care based on each patient’s clinical presentation, spinal alignment, curve characteristics, symptoms, functional needs, and treatment goals.
Our scoliosis treatment services include the following:
- Adult Scoliosis Bracing: Adult scoliosis requires a different treatment approach than adolescent scoliosis. In appropriately selected adults, custom 3D scoliosis bracing may be considered as part of a conservative management program with goals that may include improving postural support and spinal balance, managing pain and functional limitations, and providing external support for the patient’s individual spinal deformity. Treatment recommendations and expected outcomes vary according to the patient’s curve characteristics, spinal flexibility, symptoms, overall health, and treatment goals.
- Other Scoliosis Treatment Methods: When clinically appropriate, scoliosis bracing may be combined with individualized rehabilitation, chiropractic care, and ScoliBalance® physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE). The objective is to develop a comprehensive conservative treatment program based on the patient’s individual spinal alignment, symptoms, functional limitations, and treatment goals.
ScoliBalance®
Bethesda Scoliosis and Posture is Advanced Certified in ScoliBalance®
ScoliBalance® is a physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE) approach designed for the conservative management of scoliosis and kyphosis in children, adolescents, and adults.
The program uses individualized three-dimensional exercises selected according to the patient’s curve pattern, posture, symptoms, physical abilities, and treatment goals.
ScoliBalance® may be incorporated into a broader scoliosis management program that includes clinical and radiographic evaluation, custom bracing when indicated, and individualized rehabilitation.
Custom 3D ScoliBrace®
At Bethesda Spine & Posture, patients benefit from some of the most advanced scoliosis bracing technology available today. Under the direction of Dr. Dan Kraus, the practice utilizes highly customized, 3D-designed braces that are tailored to each individual’s unique spinal curvature, posture, and stage of growth. These modern braces are lightweight, low-profile, and designed for improved comfort and wearability.
The ScoliBrace® process incorporates detailed clinical assessment, standing spinal radiographs, three-dimensional scanning, and computer-aided brace design. This allows the brace to be customized according to the patient's individual curve pattern, body shape, skeletal maturity, and treatment objectives.
Custom 3D scoliosis bracing may be appropriate as part of a conservative scoliosis management program. Treatment recommendations and expected outcomes vary according to the patient’s diagnosis, curve characteristics, skeletal maturity, spinal flexibility, symptoms, overall health, and treatment goals.
Custom KyphoBrace® for Hyperkyphosis
KyphoBrace® is a custom spinal orthosis designed for appropriately selected patients with excessive thoracic kyphosis and related postural deformity.
Each brace is individually designed according to the patient’s spinal alignment, body shape, radiographic findings, flexibility, symptoms, and treatment objectives.
Depending on the individual patient, treatment goals may include providing external postural support, encouraging a more upright posture, supporting improved spinal alignment, assisting with symptom management, and complementing an individualized exercise and rehabilitation program.
As with scoliosis bracing, treatment recommendations and expected outcomes vary according to the patient’s diagnosis, age, skeletal maturity, spinal flexibility, severity of deformity, and other individual clinical factors.