Before starting my natural health journey, I never really understood how much our choices affected us. These diet and lifestyle choices have far-reaching effects. Over the years I’ve seen firsthand how nutrition, toxins, and trauma impact health. Things I once attributed to genetics, I now realize have many causes. Believe it or not, nutritional and environmental factors can also contribute to scoliosis.
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is the unnatural curvature of the spine. The natural “S” curve visible when viewed from the side is there to absorb shock during movement. But from the front or back, the spine should look fairly straight. If the spine swerves to the side you might have scoliosis.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) defines scoliosis for us. Scoliosis is diagnosed when the back-to-front imaging shows a curve of the spine that’s at least 10 degrees. Doctors consider it significant if the spinal curvature is off by at least 25 to 30 degrees. Severe scoliosis is when it exceeds 45 or 50 degrees.
Read more here: https://wellnessmama.com/health/scoliosis/
