Jeff LangmaidFounder, The Evidence Based Chiropractor

Scoliosis & Low Back Pain: Fascia Link in New Research

19 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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Jeff Langmaid presents a YouTube video reviewing a European Spine Journal study titled 'Thoracolumbar Fascia in Chronic Low Back Pain in Idiopathic Lumbar: An Ultrasonographic Study.' The speaker defines idiopathic scoliosis as a three-dimensional spinal deformity characterized by lateral deviation, a rotational component, and often a reduction in normal thoracic kyphosis; he frames this as background for discussing fascia findings in the cited study.

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Today's episode's All Around Research European Spine Journal Title of the study Thoracolumbar Fascia in Chronic Low Back Pain in Idiopathic Lumbar An Ultrasonographic Study. I don't think I've ever said that word before, but there you go. Let's start by defining what is idiopathic scoliosis. It is a three dimensional spinal deformity and it's characterized by a few things. One Lateral deviation. We all know that, but there also is do not forget that when there is a lateral deviation, concurrently with that often is a rotational component, and this is often seen with a reduction in the normal kyphotic curvature. So do not forget about the rotational aspects Whenever you're seeing that lateral deviation.