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Homeopathy for Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side. Small degree of lateral curvature does not cause any medical problems. Larger curve can cause postural imbalance and lead to muscle fatigue and pain. More sever scoliosis can lead to spondylosis or arthritis of the spine.

Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side or scoliosis is a condition in which there is a lateral curvature of the spine that may occur in the thoracic spine, lumber, thoracolumber spinal segment, the curvature can be moderate to severe.

According to “midlexicon’s” medical dictionary scoliosis is

Abnormal lateral and rotational curvature of the vertebral column depending on the etiology, there may be one curve, or primary and secondary compensatory curves; scoliosis may be “fixed  or as a result of muscles and or bone deformity or ‘mobile” as a result of unequal muscle contraction.

Scoliosis is more common in girls and occurs most often during the growth spurt in early teenage years. Small degree of lateral curvature does not cause any medical problems but larger curve can cause postural imbalance and lead to muscle fatigue and pain, more sever scoliosis can cause breathing problems and lead to spondylosis or arthritis of the spine.

The majority of children with scoliosis require no treatment, as the condition resolves on its own as the child arrows. Those who require treatment as a back brace which is usually effective.

Types of scoliosis

  • Idiopathic
  • Neuro muscular
  • Congenital
  • Degenerative

Causes of scoliosis

There are many causes of scoliosis including spine deformities

  • Muscle spasm
  • Neuro muscular disease
  • Spinal injury
  • Spinal cord tumors
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Infections
  • Metabolic disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Connective tissue disorder
  • Certain pelvic or hip condition
  • Rheumatic disease
  • Hemi vertebra

Symptoms of scoliosis

  • Backache or lower back pain
  • Shoulders or hip appears uneven
  • Fatigue
  • Uneven leg lengths
  • The person may lean to one side
  • Spine curves abnormally to the side
  • Rib cage is not symmetrical
  • Local ligament pain
  • Clothes are not hanging properly
  • Local muscular pain
  • Uneven waist

Diagnosis of scoliosis

Diagnosis mainly includes

Medical history of the patient

Physical examination – mainly involves examination of the back, chest, legs, pelvis, feet and skin. The doctors check if the patient’s shoulders are whether the head is centered, and whether opposite sides of the body look level.

The doctors also examine the back muscles while the patient is bending forward to see if one side of the rib cage is higher than the other.

X-ray – usually done with significant spinal curves, unusual back pain, or signs of involvement of the central nervous system

Bone scan – radioactive material is injected in the blood stream. This material travels to the bones that are affected and show up on a special instrument called a scanner.

Scoliometer screening – for curve measurement curve that are greater than 20 degree require treatment.

MRI – done specially when there are any neurological changes noted on the exam or if something specific findings are noted in the X- ray examination.

Other routine test may include

  • Complete blood count
  • Tuberculin test
  • Urinalysis
  • Sedimentation rate etc.

Homeopathic treatment of scoliosis

Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat scoliosis but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available for scoliosis treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensation and modalities of the complaints. For individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. Some important remedies are given below for scoliosis treatment:

Bryonia, Calcaria Carb, Calcaria Flour, Calcaria Sulph, Merc Cor, Silicea, Phosphoric Acid, Thuja, Carbo Veg, Calcaria Phos, Rhus Tox, Sepia, Nux vom, Sulphur, Arsenic, Pulsatilla, Belladonna, and many other medicines.

Scoliosis Cases Cured with Homeopathic Medicine

A Case of Vipera According to the Method of Dr. Masi Elizalde and development of the materia medica by Dr Fayeton – by Marie Christine Duniau

 

About the author

Dr. Manisha Bhatia

BHMS, M.D. (Hom), CICH (Greece)
Dr. (Mrs) Manisha Bhatia is a leading homeopathy doctor working in Jaipur, India. She has studied with Prof. George Vithoulkas at the International Academy of Classical Homeopathy. She is the Director of Asha Homeopathy Medical Center, Jaipur's leading clinic for homeopathy treatment and has been practicing since 2004.

She writes for Hpathy.com about homeopathic medicines and their therapeutic indications and homeopathy treatment in various diseases. She is also Associate Professor, HoD and PG Guide at S.K. Homeopathy Medical College. To consult her online, - visit Dr. Bhatia's website.

5 Comments

  • yes there is a scope of homeopathy in scoliosis in early age, i am working on few cases with good prognosis.

    • My daughter is diagonised Scoliosis and Allopathic doctors suggested surgery which we don`t want to do it as it is a major surgery. May I know your location of your Clinic

  • My son is 1.6yrs n diagnosed with infantile idopathic scoliosis with curve of 30 degree. ..can homeopathy help in curing curve completely

  • Hi, Can you share or publish your work? Have you any website?
    Thanks.
    Looking Forward.
    Dr Kashif.

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