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School-Based Scoliosis Screening
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To the Editor: The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) agrees with the findings of the recent article by Dr Yawn and colleagues1 on school-based scoliosis screening as they relate to severe idiopathic scoliosis. However, the ACA believes continued screening is important for school-aged children for a number of reasons.
While medical doctors often look only for genetic malformations in children, doctors of chiropractic also screen for dysfunctional joints to which the dynamic musculoskeleton—particularly the spine—must compensate.
The alarming increase in spinal problems, such as low back pain, in adolescents2 points to the need for continued screening. Screening by a doctor of chiropractic can help determine some of these risk factors, such as poor flexibility and poor posture. In addition, a doctor of chiropractic can provide educational counseling to children on proper spinal health and correct posture.
The adult epidemic of low back pain and joint disorders is another reason to support . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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