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Scoliosis in Melbourne

Chiropractors manage scoliosis with spinal adjustments, scoliosis-specific exercises, and postural training to reduce pain, improve mobility, and monitor curve progression.

449 practitioners Melbourne, VIC

Chiropractors Who Treat Scoliosis

Align Chiropractic
Activator Method Athletes & Sports

Align Chiropractic

South Melbourne VIC 3205, VIC
5.0
41 reviews
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Penny Seuren
Open Saturday Female Practitioner

Penny Seuren

Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, VIC
5.0
1 reviews
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Open Saturday Female Practitioner
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Your Chiro
Back Pain Health Fund Rebates

Your Chiro

Ascot Vale VIC 3032, VIC
5.0
35 reviews
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Sportspinal Health
Sports Injury Spinal Decompression

Sportspinal Health

Hawthorn VIC 3122, VIC
5.0
39 reviews
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MEDICUS
Allied Health Services

MEDICUS

Balwyn North VIC 3104, VIC
5.0
3 reviews
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Athletic Spine
Allied Health Services Open Saturday

Athletic Spine

Brunswick VIC 3056, VIC
5.0
20 reviews
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Flex Spinal
Spinal Decompression Open Saturday

Flex Spinal

Glen Iris VIC 3146, VIC
5.0
13 reviews
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Spinal Decompression Open Saturday
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Melbourne Sports & Spinal
Allied Health Services Athletes & Sports

Melbourne Sports & Spinal

Blackburn South VIC 3130, VIC
5.0
11 reviews
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Move Well Health
Back Pain Family-Friendly

Move Well Health

Albert Park VIC 3206, VIC
4.9
44 reviews
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Brunswick Health
Allied Health Services Open Saturday

Brunswick Health

Brunswick West VIC 3055, VIC
4.9
388 reviews
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Back Into Health
Acupuncture Family-Friendly

Back Into Health

Blackburn North VIC 3130, VIC
4.9
64 reviews
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Kirsh Chiropractic
Back Pain Headache & Migraine

Kirsh Chiropractic

Blackburn VIC 3130, VIC
4.9
100 reviews
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Think Chiropractic
Back Pain Headache & Migraine

Think Chiropractic

Hampton Park VIC 3976, VIC
4.8
137 reviews
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City Health
Allied Health Services Open Saturday

City Health

Melbourne VIC 3000, VIC
4.7
66 reviews
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Bayswater Health
Cold Laser Therapy Cupping Therapy

Bayswater Health

Bayswater VIC 3153, VIC
4.5
2 reviews
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Chirocentre
Early Morning Family-Friendly

Chirocentre

Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, VIC
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About Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine that affects approximately three percent of the Australian population. It most commonly develops during adolescence but can also present in adults due to degenerative changes. While mild scoliosis may cause no symptoms, moderate to severe curves can lead to back pain, postural asymmetry, reduced mobility, and in rare cases, breathing difficulties.

Chiropractic care plays an important role in the conservative management of scoliosis. Your chiropractor will perform a thorough spinal examination including postural analysis, Adams Forward Bend Test, and may refer for full-spine X-rays to measure the Cobb angle and assess curve severity. Treatment for scoliosis focuses on reducing pain, improving spinal mobility, strengthening supporting muscles, and slowing curve progression. Techniques may include specific spinal adjustments, mobilisation, scoliosis-specific exercises based on the Schroth method or similar protocols, and postural training. For adolescents with progressive curves, your chiropractor will coordinate with orthopaedic specialists regarding bracing recommendations. Research in the journal Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders has shown that exercise-based approaches can reduce pain and improve function in patients with scoliosis.

It is important to have realistic expectations — chiropractic care does not straighten scoliotic curves but can significantly improve comfort, function, and quality of life. Regular monitoring is essential for growing adolescents to track curve progression. Your chiropractor can serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary team managing scoliosis alongside orthopaedic surgeons, exercise physiologists, and physiotherapists.

Scoliosis FAQs

Can a chiropractor fix scoliosis?

Chiropractic care cannot straighten a scoliotic curve, but it can effectively manage symptoms, improve function, and potentially slow curve progression in growing adolescents. Treatment focuses on reducing pain, improving mobility, and strengthening the muscles that support the spine.

Is chiropractic safe for children with scoliosis?

Yes. Chiropractic care is safe for children and adolescents with scoliosis when performed by a qualified practitioner. Treatment is gentle and adapted for younger patients. Regular monitoring of curve progression is an important part of chiropractic scoliosis management in growing children.

How often should someone with scoliosis see a chiropractor?

This depends on the severity of the curve and symptoms. Active treatment phases may involve weekly visits, tapering to fortnightly or monthly maintenance care. Adolescents with progressive curves should be monitored every 3 to 6 months with postural assessment and, when indicated, follow-up imaging.

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