TUSTIN, Calif., April 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The staff at Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy would like to raise awareness with California residents about innovative new treatment options for addressing and correcting adolescent scoliosis. Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy serves Tustin, Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Newport Beach and surrounding areas of California.

In the past, a back brace was the primary treatment for adolescent scoliosis. However, there have been significant innovations in correction options for those facing this diagnosis. Dr. Sean Milam, D.C of Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy treated a 12 year old client with 15 degree scoliosis who was fully corrected through the use of the Pettibon and Chiropractic BioPhysics techniques.

In a recent study, clients treated with Pettibon corrective procedures garnered impressive rehabilitative results. The Pettibon treatment was designed to help restore normal sagittal curves in client spines as well as reduce the severity of coronal curvatures.

After six weeks, post-treatment radiograph showed that there was a 20 degree left convex thoracolumbar scoliosis. There was also a significant decrease in pain level from six to two (using the Borg pain scale). Functional Rating Index score increased after the trial period, and balance time rose significantly from just 18 seconds up to 56 seconds.

This study concluded that the Pettibon corrective procedures were effective in reducing thoracolumbar scoliosis 15 degrees, a total of 43 percent in six weeks. Dr. Milam of Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy has seen profound results when treating scoliosis with a combination of the Pettibon technique along with Chiropractic BioPhysics.

The Chiropractic BioPhysics technique emphasizes spinal alignment along with optimal posture as primary goals while documenting improvements in functional based outcomes and pain levels. The result is deep structural rehabilitation of the posture and spine, increased muscle strength, improved range of motion and better mobility.

Using a brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment is commonly prescribed for curvatures up to 35 degrees. However, other treatments are now showing efficacy in treating this condition. The combination of Pettibon and Chiropractic BioPhysics shows particular promise, as evidenced by the experience of Dr. Sean Milam of Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy.

Dr. Milam says, “Prescribing a brace for scoliosis used to be the go-to treatment – in many cases, the only treatment considered. Now, the combination of Pettibon and Chiropractic BioPhysics offers another option for assisting adolescents with scoliosis.”

Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy is located in Suite 114 at 161 Fashion Lane in Tustin, California, and serves the adjacent areas of Irvine, Orange, Santa Ana, Anaheim and Newport Beach. Those in the public who would like to learn more about their services or book an appointment may do so by calling (714) 731-9355. More information is also available by visiting http://www.gotspine.net, the Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy website.

Milam Chiropractic & Sports Therapy, (714) 731-9355