do you mean that your shoulders are unlevel and your back is curved to the side its sounds as if you have scoliosis you are pretty much on your own here doctors may deny that you even have a problem if they do acknowledge that you have scoliosis they will that it is a harmless symptom of some other condition chiros and osteos are trained to eliminate such conditions however they often are unable to improve the health of people who suffer from problems you could give them a go but be wary of being ensnared by sales people who disguise themselves as healers and keep treating despite the lack of improvement its up to you your fate is in you own hands to a certain extent to find someone who has the knowledge and ability to improve your condition


good luck

The last place I would go to would be a chiropractor.

It sounds like you should start with your primary care doctor and see what he/she thinks to start.

Sounds like you will need a referral to a spine specialist and I would suggest that you seek the opinion of an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in spines for a thoruough evaluation to see what is going on.

Good luck

Fran

I've been diagnosed with scoliosis, disc degenerative disease and arthritis in my lower back. I have a very good doctor who sent me to physical therapy. Unfortunatley, two months of this did absolutely nothing for me. Then my doc sent me to a chiropractor. What a difference! It really worked for me. But it's different for different people. If you've reached adulthood without noticing/ being diagnosed with scoliosis it's probably too slight for your doctor to consider surgery but physical therapy or chiropractic visits might help. My point is that there are several different ways to treat your problem. If one doesn't work, move on to the next one.

It does sound as if it may be scoliosis, though have you noticed that your body appeared to be this way before? I was diagnosed with scoliosis two years ago when I noticed for a while that my body seemed to be visibly shifted and my hips/shoulders were very uneven.

I would definitely suggest making an appointment to see an orthopedic surgeon for xrays to make sure. Like the previous poster siad, if you haven't really been diagnosed with it until adulthood it's likely that it is very slight. But it's good to get it checked out just to make sure. That wasn't the case for me, but then again I'm only 17 and was diagnosed when I was 15 and still had some growth left.

Anyway, good luck with everything!!

This has happened to me multiple times, especially after having my children. My hips will appear to be going the opposite direction of the rest of my body. If this is what it looks like to you, it may be the same thing. Your hips are out of place. Sometimes it can seem like one leg is longer then the other, sometimes you have pain and sometimesyou don't. It will not go away on it's own. My chiropractor has always been able to fix me almost immediately. Either way, you should see SOMEONE. Don't wait for it to become unbareable.

If you have been checked for scoliosis and not been diagnosed with it before your late teens then it sounds like you have an "antalgic posture", which just means you are bending your body to help alleviate pain in an area. It is highly recommended that you get this looked at by a chiropractic physician. This is where their exact training focuses on, and the treatment is very safe and effective.

Antonio Marotta, D.C.
marottahealthandwellness.com

are you saying adults dont develope scoliosis

i have that prob right now..have missed 2 weekss of work and have had experienced it a few times before this current episode..for me its caused by muscle spasms that can result from limitless possibilities(however most commonly for me from sitting in restrictive environments conducive to poor posture for long periods of time..ie long airplane rides, riding in small cars, stadium seating..etc) the cure per my physician.. muscle relaxers ibuprofin and rest periods interrupted by short walks and other forms of low strain activity

I'm only 15 had this for like 2 or more years others cussing me saying i got an hatchback its messd my life im only 15 and my shoulders out of place like im bending down aint relly my spine its my shoulders out of place and the doctors dont say anything

hi halo
since you are still young it is important to monitor this curvature so that it doesnt get worse. some spinal curvature specialists use bracing to try to prevent it from worsening. ask your pc physician if you should see a specialist....pete