It is suggested that the X-ray film of the whole spine be taken in a regular orthopedic hospital to diagnose what causes the high and low shoulders.
Postural high and low shoulders caused by bad living habits are relatively easy to solve, and can be corrected by Chinese medicine manipulation and sports training or a combination of the two.
The correction of high and low shoulders caused by scoliosis is difficult and complicated, and the treatment scheme should be considered according to the age and severity of scoliosis.
0- 10: 10 is considered as scoliosis. Let's just call it bad posture at this stage, but it's not considered scoliosis. At this stage, the treatment in many hospitals is blank, just to keep your attention and screening, and pay attention to your behavior habits. Chi Le Chen Chao Gu's point of view is that scoliosis is like a house tilting, even if the angle is small, it will only continue to develop in the direction of collapse without intervention. Moreover, adolescent bones develop rapidly, and scoliosis will develop rapidly without intervention, so we must not let it go. It is suggested that Chinese medicine manipulation correction+exercise correction.
10-20: This stage is scoliosis, and it is also a blank in many hospitals. Similar to the bad posture stage. It is suggested that Chinese medicine should correct it through manipulation and exercise.
20-40: This stage is already very serious. In addition to traditional Chinese medicine manipulation and exercise correction, there is another intervention method-brace. The significance of brace is not to treat, but to control scoliosis and continue to develop. You need to wear 16-23 hours every day, which is a great test of perseverance.
40+: At this stage, we have to face the choice of surgery. No surgery unless necessary!
In addition, in some cases, it will be combined with comprehensive treatment such as drugs, and it can be done according to the doctor's advice.