Scoliosis affects approximately 2-3 percent of thepopulation, representing an estimated six to nine million individuals in theUnited States. While scoliosis can develop during infancy or early childhood,the primary age of onset is between 10 and 15 years, affecting both gendersequally. However, females are eight times more likely than males to progress toa curve magnitude requiring treatment. Each year, scoliosis patients accountfor over 600,000 visits to private physician offices, with an estimated 30,000children requiring bracing and 38,000 undergoing spinal fusion surgery,according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Mark Morningstar has dedicated his career toadvancing care for children with scoliosis and their families. He holds aDoctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic and a PhD inHealth Services Management from Concordia University. Dr. Morningstar possessesthree board certifications: the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, theAmerican College of Spine Physicians, and the American Association ofIntegrative Medicine.
With his extensive qualifications, Dr. Morningstar developedan integrated scoliosis management program recognized internationally. He hasauthored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and contributed innovativeexercises and equipment for scoliosis management. His work has receivednational recognition, including features on The Sister Wives.
Over the past two decades, Dr. Morningstar has sought torefine scoliosis care by emphasizing the underlying condition rather thanfocusing solely on spinal curvature, minimizing discomfort and side effects,and ensuring pediatric patients maintain a high quality of life. As a foundingmember of the Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment(SOSORT)—established in 2005 in Milan, Italy—he collaborates with leadingprofessionals worldwide to advance non-surgical, exercise-based treatments suchas the ScoliSMART BootCamp.
One of few chiropractic physicians triple board certified inchiropractic medicine, integrative medicine, and naturopathic medicine, Dr.Morningstar provides comprehensive strategies for managing complex spine andneurological disorders, including Scoliosis, Fibromyalgia/Chronic FatigueSyndrome, and Lyme disease.
By integrating chiropractic rehabilitation, chiropracticneurology, functional medicine, kinesiotaping, and spinal orthoses, Dr.Morningstar has achieved notable outcomes in patient recovery and healing. Hehas multiple publications in peer-reviewed biomedical literature and iscurrently authoring books related to scoliosis and healthy living.
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