Chiropractic and Schuermann's Disease

A week ago, I did a re-exam on a 15 y.o. male who had been diagnosed with Scheurmann's disease. When he first came to the clinic in January, he had a 67 degree kyphosis in his thoracic spine. Normal is 40 degrees.

After 6 months of treatment, rehabilitation, and home exercises, a post-film revealed a significant improvement. His kyphosis decreased to 49 degrees. Re-exam findings also indicated improvement in proprioceptive balance with Hautant's test and increased lung capacity (spirometry testing).

To see those findings in a young man when we're taught in school that chiropractic pretty much can't help Scheuermann's disease.