Scoliosis- All You Need to Know
It is believed that if the spine functions in a normal manner, the body does not get prone to various diseases that lower the immunity of the body. However, there may be situations when the spine is injured or there arises a problem in the spine that hampers its working thereby affecting the entire body. One such condition that affects the spine and its functioning as well as posture is scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal bend or curve in the spine that affects the overall posture of the body and therefore posture correction becomes essential. What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine or a condition in which the spine bends sideways bringing about a change in the posture of the person suffering from the problem. Scoliosis can be of several types depending upon the age and the type of bend in the spine but the curvature of the spine is the most common type of scoliosis which is said to occur because of a growth spurt just before puberty. The causes of...