{"id":215,"date":"2020-11-10T23:20:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T23:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atlasc22.sg-host.com\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2021-11-16T17:41:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T23:41:19","slug":"what-is-scoliosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/what-is-scoliosis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Scoliosis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"cz_91968\" class=\"cz_91968 cz_title clr cz_title_ba_line cz_title_pos_inline main-title\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h1>ScoliTech Answers &#8216;What is Scoliosis?&#8217;<\/h1>\n<h2>As Explained by Scoliosis Doctors in Edina, MN<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"cz_title_line cz_line_after_title\"><span>_<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr \" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects both children and adults.\u00a0 The condition can range in severity from being relatively mild to having devastating long and short-term health consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The formal definition of scoliosis is that it is a lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine in excess of 10 degrees with rotation of the spine and trunk.\u00a0 Such curves can start as early as birth, but can also start when a person is an older adult.\u00a0 There are many causes and manifestation of scoliosis, but most curves tend to progress over time. Sometimes progression is quite rapid, and such is often the case in young children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scoliosis affects children and adults.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The condition can progress rapidly with growth and even aging.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There are many causes for Scoliosis.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Some forms of scoliosis have no known cause.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The condition is often accompanied by pain, alteration in posture, and progressive loss of function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recent advances in scoliosis analysis and treatment offer hope to the millions children and adults who are afflicted with scoliosis.\u00a0 At ScoliTech we offer a potent combination of conservative treatments that can stop progression and sometimes correct scoliosis.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"cz_gap clr \" style=\"height: 30px\"><\/div>[vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/UB-xcf0m7kg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 140px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr \" style=\"height: 80px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_eqh cz_content_box_parent_fx fx_bob \"><div id=\"cz_40278\" class=\"cz_40278 cz_content_box clr wpb_animate_when_almost_visible bottom-to-top\"><div class=\"cz_box_front clr\"><div class=\"cz_box_front_inner clr \"><span><\/span><div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;]<div id=\"cz_54620\" class=\"cz_54620 cz_title clr cz_smart_fs cz_title_has_icon cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><i class=\"cz_title_icon_before fa fa-check\"><\/i><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><h3><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Correct the Curve<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d4d4d4;\">Call <a style=\"color: #97cc3c;\" href=\"tel:+19522590304\">952-259-0304<\/a> or click to get a FREE scoliosis consult &amp; exam!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;]<div class=\"cz_btn_center\"><div class=\"cz_76422_p\"><a id=\"cz_76422\" class=\"cz_76422 cz_btn cz_btn_txt_no_fx cz_btn_no_fx\" href=\"\/free-consultation-request\/\" title=\"Free Consultation Request in Edina MN\" aria-label=\"Free Consultation Request in Edina MN\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><strong>Schedule Consult Now!<\/strong><\/span><b class=\"cz_btn_onhover\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><strong>Schedule Consult Now!<\/strong><\/b><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap clr  hide_on_tablet hide_on_mobile\" style=\"height: 110px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_tablet clr  show_only_tablet\" style=\"height: 40px\"><\/div><div class=\"cz_gap show_on_mobile clr\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects both children and adults.\u00a0 &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/215"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2960,"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/215\/revisions\/2960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scolitech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}