Scoliosis refers to a curvature in the spine. While it’s most common in children and teenagers, it can be identified or continue to affect people into adulthood. The exact cause isn’t always clear, but a number of contributing factors are commonly considered.

 

Possible Contributing Factors

  • Poor posture
  • A structural leg-length difference
  • Pelvic twist
  • Muscle imbalance
  • Hypermobility or ligament laxity
  • Repetitive one-sided activity, such as certain sports or work tasks
  • Biomechanical anomalies such as one foot pronating more than the other

 

Symptoms

  • Uneven shoulders or waist
  • One shoulder blade more prominent than the other
  • Visible curvature of the spine
  • Back pain and discomfort
  • Foot, hip, knee or leg pain

 

Other signs can include a foot pronating more than the other to compensate, knock knees on one side, or one leg bending while the other stays straight when standing. All of which may reflect the body’s attempt to compensate for the curvature.

 

Our Approach

A biomechanical assessment looks at whether a leg length difference, pelvic tilt, or pronation pattern may be contributing to or compensating for scoliosis, alongside your broader posture and gait.

  • Treatment Options We Offer
  • Custom orthotics and, where relevant, heel lifts to help address any leg length component
  • Postural guidance
  • Referral for further spinal assessment where appropriate

 

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