Spinal Manipulation Evidence · Systematic Review

Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

A Systematic Review of the Evidence

This systematic review reminds patients and families that, at present, spinal manipulation, chiropractic, or manual therapy cannot be treated as a primary basis for “correcting structural scoliosis”; some people may feel relaxed, comfortable, or notice a short-term posture change afterward, but this does not mean the Cobb angle is stably controlled, nor that it can replace a doctor's assessment, imaging follow-up, bracing, or proper PSSE.

This page is a plain-words guide to a published paper — for health education and doctor–patient communication only, not a diagnosis or treatment advice. If you think you might have scoliosis, see an orthopedic or spine specialist.