Back pain is one of the most common health complaints by people throughout the world. The pain may be localized into four major segments of spinal column, such as:

1. cervical (neck area)
2. Thoracic (middle back)
3. Back (just above the buttocks),
4. sacral spine (down in to the buttocks area).

By far the most frequent location of back pain is lower spine, or lumbar (also named lumbago). Acute low back pain (lumbago) isnumber five most common reason behind visits to the Bowmanville chiropractor. But there is certainly another, potentially more serious, vertebrae problem, and that is scoliosis.

What is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a Traditional word meaning curvature; thus scoliosis is often a lateral or sideways curvature with the spine. Scoliosis is more popular in females, and usually starts in childhood. It is estimated that approximately 2% with the population suffers from this condition. The curvature can start at the thoracic section of the spine, and rotate down to a hump at the rib cage. For more information, you can visit http://www.spinewise.ca/scoliosis/.

Causes of scoliosis

1. Idiopathic scoliosis
2. Neuromuscular conditions
3. Congenital scoliosis

Other causes:

1. Bad posture
2. Backpacks or satchels
3. Exercise

If you suspect that you are at risk of having scoliosis, you may want to consult your trusted chiropractor soon to prevent the disorder from worsening.