Address: 230 N 1200 E #103, Lehi, UT 84043, USA
Phone: +18019800860
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Monday: 8AM–6PM
Tuesday: 8AM–6PM
Wednesday: 8AM–6PM
Thursday: 8AM–6PM
Friday: 8AM–4PM
Saturday: Closed
Joyce Mitchell
For months I couldn't lay on my back for more than an hour because of pain in my lower back. I went to a chiropractor that told me I have scoliosis. A diagnosis is about as helpful as Rosquist in PG turned out to be. I kept praying and googling and found Align Therapy. After the first exercise Kory gave me I slept better. After the second was added to it I was sleeping pain-free again! I was given 4 exercises in all. I also love their machine that uses light to give me a picture of my whole spine. It was clearer than the xray I'd had. Align Therapy staff were friendly, efficient and good listeners. I'll go back if I have trouble again!
LT Healy
Great team and experience. Very professional and helpful.
The Cereza Seeds
I am a patient at Align therapy and I'm so blessed to have found them! My curve went down 12 degrees within the time I was doing their exercises! The schroth method is amazing and has helped with my comfort and strength daily.
Jenifer Kidd
Dave and his staff are compassionate, kind, reliable, patient and hard working. I took my 12 year old daughter to be treated for scoliosis. Dave listened to our concerns and responded in a professional manner. We are so grateful for his knowledge, research and skills. Such a great environment for physical therapy.
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Most of the time, scoliosis is first identified with the Adam’s Test. The person bends forward while the clinician screening looks for a difference between the right and left ribs and low back. Following a positive screen, x-rays are usually ordered to determine the severity of the curve and whether or not further intervention is needed. Scoliosis is measured in degrees, with anything under 10 degrees not classified as scoliosis. Between 10 and 25 degrees is considered mild scoliosis, with 25-50 degrees being moderate. Surface topography can also be used to screen for, and determine the severity of, scoliosis, without the radiation of x-ray.
No, most cases of scoliosis can be treated conservatively with scoliosis specific exercise, but for curves that are larger and continuing to progress, bracing and surgery are effective ways of halting progression.
Although research is still being done, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown (idiopathic). The majority of researchers believe it is due to a structural imbalance of the spine. In 30% of cases, there is a family history of scoliosis, indicating a possible genetic connection. Sometimes scoliosis can develop from neurological, developmental, or other medical issues. Development of spinal curvature in those younger than 10 years of age is called juvenile scoliosis, and deformity developing after 18 is called adult onset scoliosis. Things such as wearing heavy backpacks, bad posture, and sickness do not cause scoliosis. Back pain may be present, but the majority of cases in adolescents are not characterized by pain.
Simply put, scoliosis is an abnormal curvature in the spine, and has been documented for centuries. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common, presenting in children between age 10 and 18. It can be as common as 4% of the population, with girls 4 times more likely to develop scoliosis. Being a 3-dimensional deformity, it affects the spine in all planes (directions). Spinal imbalance is seen when looking front to back, from the side, as well as in rotation, which causes a prominence in the back or front, sometimes called a rib hump.
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