Whole spine · Non-surgical treatment in Delhi NCR
Scoliosis & Postural Deformity
Also called: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis · Kyphosis · Hyperlordosis · Postural imbalance
Honest scoliosis care: measurable goals around pain, function, cosmetic appearance and rate of progression — not promises of a straight X-ray.
Quick answer
How is Scoliosis & Postural Deformity treated?
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine with rotation, usually detected in adolescence or as adult degenerative scoliosis. Back2Health does not claim to straighten fixed curves — we reduce pain, improve breathing and posture, slow progression in growing patients, and build asymmetric strength using rehabilitation, decompression and manual therapy.
Symptoms patients describe
- Uneven shoulders, shoulder blade prominence or an uneven waistline
- One hip appearing higher than the other
- Back pain and fatigue after standing or sitting
- Reduced breathing capacity in larger thoracic curves
- Clothes hanging unevenly
Why it happens
- Idiopathic — most adolescent cases, with genetic predisposition
- Degenerative asymmetric disc and facet collapse in adults
- Leg length discrepancy causing a compensatory curve
- Neuromuscular conditions affecting trunk control
- Post-traumatic or congenital vertebral anomaly
Assessment
How we confirm the diagnosis before touching your spine.
No two patients with the same MRI need the same plan. This is the examination sequence used at the first visit.
- 01Adam's forward bend test with scoliometer rotation measurement
- 02Standing full-spine X-ray review for Cobb angle where available
- 03Leg length, pelvic level and foot posture assessment
- 04Breathing pattern and rib cage mobility assessment
- 05Strength testing of both trunk sides for asymmetry
Treatment protocol
How Back2Health treats scoliosis & postural deformity.
Phased, measured and time-bound. Your exact schedule is set after the first assessment.
Phase 1 — Reduce pain & assess
Weeks 1–3
Soft-tissue and manual therapy for the overloaded concave side, decompression for symptomatic degenerative curves, and baseline measurement.
Phase 2 — Asymmetric correction
Weeks 4–10
Curve-specific exercise, breathing expansion into the collapsed segments, rib and thoracic mobilisation, and postural cueing throughout the day.
Phase 3 — Maintain
Ongoing
Quarterly re-measurement, a home programme, and coordination with an orthopaedic spine surgeon if bracing or surgical review is warranted.
Technology used for this condition
Realistic outlook
Adults typically achieve major pain and endurance gains. Growing adolescents are monitored closely and referred for bracing when the curve warrants it.
When not to wait
- Rapid curve progression during a growth spurt
- Neurological symptoms in the legs
- Left thoracic curve in an adolescent (needs MRI to exclude underlying pathology)
Answers
Scoliosis & Postural Deformity: common questions.
Can chiropractic cure scoliosis?+
No credible clinician can straighten an established structural curve with manual therapy alone. What we can reliably deliver is less pain, better posture and endurance, and — in growing patients — closer monitoring and slower progression.
Should my teenager be screened?+
Yes. A two-minute Adam's forward bend test during the growth spurt is the single most valuable screen, because early detection expands the treatment options.
Book an assessment
Get your scoliosis & postural deformity properly diagnosed.
Bring your MRI or X-ray. You'll leave the first consultation knowing exactly what is wrong, whether decompression is right for you, and how many sessions it should take.
Related whole spine conditions
Degenerative Disc Disease
Not really a 'disease' — it is wear that becomes symptomatic when load exceeds capacity. The treatable variables are hydration, segmental motion and the strength of the structures around the disc.
Facet Joint Syndrome
When the disc loses height, the facets take load they were never designed for. Treating the facet without addressing the disc is why so many patients keep relapsing.
Post-Surgical Spine Rehabilitation
Surgery removes the compression; it does not rebuild the spine. The muscles switched off before the operation stay switched off unless deliberately retrained.