A study published by Berven et al in Spine, Sep 2007, reviewed published scientific literature in an attempt to answer the question of whether patients benefit from scoliosis surgery. The results supported their statement that “there are no current, definitive studies that answer the question posed above.” “Primary objectives of surgical treatment with instrumentation are […]

Sitting, standing, or lying on your back this exercise works the primary respiration muscle of the spine. This muscle also acts as a core stabilizer and is important for proper oxygenation of the brain.

Spinal decompression is effective because it creates a biofeedback loop between the patient and the computer. While traction devices have been around for centuries...