Rhino Scoliosis Center

A diagnosis of scoliosis is scary!  If your head started spinning before the doctor left the room, you are not alone.  You immediately began to surf the web for information, which probably served to increase your anxiety instead of putting your mind at ease.  There is so much out there, much of it contradictory.  A […]

People with scoliosis who are “older” often wonder if their age disqualifies them from Rhino Scoliosis Reduction™.  I even hear this question from people as young as their 20’s. Concurrent conditions, like degenerative disc disease or osteoporosis, can make scoliosis patients feel like they have forever been left behind.  But, it’s a misconception that only […]

As winter arrives here in Denver, Colorado, many of my patients with scoliosis and kyphosis are having weather-related pain.  We probably all know a “grandma” who can predict bad weather better than the local weatherman.  Why does this happen? While scientists have not come to a full agreement on the cause, it usually shows up […]

            When scoliosis first begins, it usually doesn’t have any symptoms.  As scoliosis progresses, one of the most distressful symptoms can be shortness of breath.  This can occur because the ribs press into the lungs as the spine curves, making it difficult to expand the lungs fully. While decreased lung […]