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Curvature of the Spine
Varieties of Spinal Curvature* Idiopathic Scoliosis has no known cause. It occurs in less than 2% of the population. This condition runs in the family and heredity will increase the chances of developing spinal curves by up to 25%. It is 4 to 9 times more common in girls than in boys.* Adult Scoliosis can be caused as a result of spinal or disc degeneration. Osteoarthritis can contribute to adult scoliosis. Injury can also start a spinal curvature. This variety is not a condition by itself, but rather an effect of some other process, disease or injury. * Congenital scoliosis also occurs more often in girls than in boys. It is rarely discovered prior to birth. Heredity only contributes slightly to this form of curvature. This birth defect does not seem to be especially linked to any particular cause. The true cause is unknown. Curvature of the Spine RecommendationsIt is important to remember that a curved spine does not have to cause any pain or problems. Most people with scoliosis simply need to be monitored by a doctor, rather than treated by one. If the curve is mild, the best treatment is usually no treatment at all...I suffered with symptoms that I thought came from my slight spinal curvature. Later in life, I discovered that my slight curve was normal and never caused me any pain. My pain, like the majority of pain conditions associated with minor scoliosis was psychosomatic.
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