Dr. Morningstar is currently seeking anyone with idiopathic scoliosis as an adult or adolescent. He is in the testing stages of a new dynamic functional brace for scoliosis, and is in the data collection process. Because it is experimental, the brace is available to all patients at a 90% cost reduction, which equates to the [...]
Chinese researchers studied two groups of patients with adolescent thoracic scoliosis and syringomyelia. Previous scoliosis researchers have suggested that an asymmetrical growth of the ribs and/or arms can have a causative impact on the development of scoliosis. In this present study, the researchers looked at the length of ribs attaching at or near the apex [...]
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism is a disorder that causes your body to not use vitamin D efficiently. This disorder has been implicated in a number of autoimmune and neurological disorders, such as Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, elevated breast cancer risk, and lupus. Now researchers have found an association between Vitamin D receptor polymorphism and low [...]
Researchers in Barcelona studied the impact of adolescent scoliosis on exercise capacity and lung function by observing muscle weakness in their group of patients. They found that, "lower limb muscle function is the main contributor to exercise intolerance. There appeared to be no connection between spinal deformity and lung function, muscle function or exercise capacity. [...]
In a study out last month in the Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research, researchers took x-rays of children with scoliosis <25 degrees. They then took a follow-up x-ray about one year later. None of the patients had any treatment of any kind. They found that nearly one-third of the patients saw their curvatures get [...]
This forum is for patients interested in learning more about our innovative ARC3D scoliosis therapy, as well as the Factor Integration Model for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and Fibromyalgia. Chronic pain patients are also encouraged to write in and ask Dr. Morningstar about the Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) procedure.
