curved spine?

Question

is it possible for a doctor to diagniose a curved spine without sending you to the hospital. my back feels sore on the hip but only on on side and when i try to stand tall it hurts more, also when i walk i tend to lean to one side(not like the hunchback of notredam obviously)but i can feel it.
could it just be a muscle problem because the pain is geting worse and spreading down my right leg.
ive already got a doctrs appointment.

Answer 1

Could be a disc or muscle or your Sacroiliac joint or any number of things. You're doing the right thing by going to the doctor.

Answer 2

Well a curved spine is a pretty general diagnosis. As some of your other answers suggest it's medical name is (probably) a scoliosis. I say probably because a scoliosis is a sideways curveature that makes the spine instead of straight up and down, twisted into an "S" shape. (The Dr could also be describing an exaggeration on the normal curves but I haven't space to go into all possibilities here.)
Pain down the leg is typical of sciatica - inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which is not muscular. This could be as a direct result of the structural imbalance you have described.
Your best bet for effective treatment is with an Osteopath or Chiropractor. Their specialisation is precisely with type of condition. My suggestion for a gentle effective treatment is with a McTimoney Chiropractor and you can find one on; www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org

Answer 3

This might be a serious problem. Go to hospital for an MR. Because a curved spine may disturb you a lot in many ways. Scoliosis may be treated with exercises at early stages. Get well soon.

Answer 4

curved spine, AKA scoliosis is normally diagnosed in the early teens. and yes a doctor can diagnose VERY easily. to do a self diagnosis get your mom, a friend or someone to take a look at you from behind.
you will need to be at least semi nude on your torso for best results, if your female as your screen id seems to suggest, you can keep a bra on if you normally wear one.
now hold your hands together flat as if praying. now extend your arms forward so your arms are level with your shoulders.
now bend forward as far as you can from your waist attempting to keep your back as straight as you can.

now the person looking at you should be able to see one shoulder higher than the other if scoliosis is present (mild or even as bad as the hunchback of notre dame).
If there is no difference in shoulder height then the chances are you have a muscle problem and not scoliosis. so consult a professional such as your doctor.
likewise if you do have suspected scoliosis or worse scoliosis kyphosis (scoliosis is the visible curve on a normaly straigh spine, the kyphosis is like a C shaped curve in the lower spine and is clearly visible when your flesh is showing to anyone able to see, likewise you will be able to run your fingers up your spine, and if it starts to curve and not go straight up then you have a kyphosis which is VERY painful to deal with).

Your doctor will refer you to a specialist for either the scoliosis or the muscle problems (if either are a real issue).
your first course of action if you require treatment for scoliosis is to go the non surgical route. if you have to wear a back brace while it is undoubtedly VERY uncomfortable to wear 23 out of 24 hours a day. better that than risking the surgical option, which in my case went wrong and failed to correct the mild pain i was in, i'm now in a lot more pain than i was before the surgery.
SO ONLY consider surgery IF the pain is unbearable and you want to risk being left either in more pain than before surgery or worse the surgery could fail or the surgeon could make a mistake and leave you paralized.

as for the pain spreading down your legs that sounds more like a trapped nerve (often associated with scoliosis, (welll it is in my case)).

either way you NEED to see your doctor. as if it is a rapped nerve then that will only get worse the longer you leave it. so get refered to a specialist who can operate and relese the nerve.

all that assuming i'm right.

I hope you are not suffering with scoliosis in any form. as it gets worse the longer you leave it before you seek treatment.

i said above that it is normally easily diagnosed in your teens. Younsters as young as 5 can be diagnosed with it too.
again the process to diagnose is easily recognised when bent over in the manner detailed above.

if this does turn out to be scoliosis then you can search the web for more details. try this link for a list of related links.
http://www.sauk.co.uk or put the following in your web browsers search bar: scoliosis association UK


good luck!

Answer 5

My dr sent me to the hospital to confirm my curved spine, its just a couple of xrays and wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. they will prob suggest taking nurofen (or suchlike) to take away any swelling and will probably also recommend physio. I am having physio at the mo, and even though i have pain whilst doing it, on the whole i can feel it working and the pain is starting to subside. I hope it gets sorted quickly for you and as pain free as poss. x

Answer 6

yes it is possible. i have had it done. i had multiple back operations and alot of pain. the doctor does an exam and has you do various movements to see limitations and measures the amount of moovement. he them feels your back and can tell you if you have a curviture of the spine in most cases. my doctor said mine was curved and also was twisted as well. so in most cases they can tell just by the exam and measuring and how it looks and feels. but there are times when a xray is needed too it really depends on your doctor. hope this helps....... randy

Answer 7

See if there's a Quantum-Touch practitioner in your area - it's a form of healing that will help whether it's a muscular or skeletal problem. See www.quantumtouch.com for more information. If there isn't a practitioner listed near you, it might be worth contacting Quantum-Touch and ask if there's a student near you who could treat you for free.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

It might be something like sciatica? Best to check with your doc though and explain the symptoms to them. What seems like leaning to one side to you may not be anywhere near as pronounced to them.

Answer 10

All they have to do to check for scelosis to to run their finger down your spine.