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There is no reliable evidence that other techniques such as osteopathy, chiropractic, physiotherapy, reflexology, acupuncture, neurostimulation, and so on can make any difference to a potentially increasing spinal curvature. However, these complimentary techniques can be useful if backache or pain is present. Most spinal curvatures are relatively painless. If you are told that an established spinal curvature can be cured by any of these techniques, do not accept that as true. It is certainly true that many mild curvatures will not increase whatever is done, since the natural history (what would happen if a curve were left untreated) is very variable. Only surgery and sometimes bracing can substantially affect the natural history of the curvature. |
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