Q Can scoliosis improve with Chuna therapy and tonic herbal medicine?
A For early-to-moderate (10–30 degree) curvature, combining Chuna therapy with tonic herbs can be expected to suppress progression and reduce the angle.
Detailed Answer
Korean medicine treatment for scoliosis proceeds in two main directions. Chuna manual therapy relaxes the tension in the muscles around the spine and physically corrects the imbalanced spinal alignment. Tonic herbs reinforce the kidney qi deficiency, building the internal strength that allows the bones and muscles to maintain the corrected state. Combining the two yields better retention of correction than Chuna alone, and can slow the rate at which the angle further progresses during the growth period.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we establish a treatment plan based on the curvature angle and growth stage. It is most effective for growing children in the 10–30 degree range; for curvatures above 30 degrees or when the growth plates have closed, we consider co-treatment with a Western medicine specialist.
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