Scoliosis In Children

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Scoliosis in children is the lateral deviation of the spine . It is know my most as a “Crooked spine”.

When Does Scoliosis Develop In My Child ?
Scoliosis develops most commonly during a child’s growth spurt, just before puberty. Scoliosis may develop at any age, as there are many different potential causes of scoliosis in children. The earlier a child develops scoliosis, generally the worse the crooked spine can become.


How do I know if my child has scoliosis ?

Most often parents are unaware their child is developing Scoliosis until it becomes moderately severe. Then they notice the shoulders are different heights or the body is crooked when their child wears their swimmers.

Are Chiropractors Trained At Identifying Scoliosis?
Chiropractors are specifically trained at detecting the different types of Scoliosis that may develop in children. It is recommended that all children be screened for scoliosis, particularly if there is a family history of scoliosis!

Our team of chiropractors at Children’s Sunshine Chiropractic are very experienced at identifying many different types of scoliosis.

Booking can be made online Bookings (childrenssunshinechiropractic.com.au)

or by calling our office on 0754917743.