Scoliosis

Why it works: What MSM does (in general): MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is an organosulfur compound used as a supplement for joint discomfort. Proposed actions include anti-inflammatory/antioxidan...

Instructions: There are no scoliosis-specific dosing protocols for MSM. If you and your clinician decide to try it for general pain, typical regimens from joint-pain trials are:. • 3 g twice dai...

Warnings: Safety window: MSM is generally well tolerated in the short term in adults, with clinical data up to...

Studies: There are no randomized trials showing MSM corrects or slows...

Why it works: Pain modulation & muscle tone: Acupuncture can activate endogenous pain-inhibitory pathways (opioid, serotonergic/descending inhibition) and modulate sensory afferents, which may r...

Instructions: Point selection along paraspinal/meridian lines: A controlled pilot in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) used a set of points focused on the Bladder meridian along the spine an...

Warnings: It’s adjunctive, not a replacement: For adolescents at risk of progression, delaying bracing/PSSE in...

Studies: Pilot controlled study (AIS): One session of verum acupunctu...

Why it works: Muscle tone & myofascial balance: Tui na techniques (kneading/rou fa, rolling/gun fa, pressing/an fa, etc.) target hypertonic paraspinals and shortened fascia on the concave side a...

Instructions: Session structure & dose (based on clinical research using manual therapy alongside PSSE):. • Frequency: 3 sessions/week for 4 weeks as an initial block; reassess and taper to week...

Warnings: Do not rely on tui na alone to “fix” curvature. For growing adolescents or curves ≥25°, follow ortho...

Studies: Manual therapy + exercise (closest proxy to tui na in resear...

Why it works: Targets asymmetry + neuromuscular control. In adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), conservative exercise approaches that emphasize active self-correction and postural contr...

Instructions: Below is a synthesis of protocols reported in clinical trials and guidelines. Always tailor to your curve pattern (thoracic vs lumbar; right vs left) with a clinician trained in sc...

Warnings: Use Daoyin as an adjunct, not a replacement, for indicated care. For growing adolescents with curves...

Studies: Systematic review/meta-analysis (2025): TCM for AIS (26 RCTs...