01 History and function
Your doctor reviews the curve history, pain pattern, walking and standing tolerance, prior treatment, bone health, and changes you have noticed.
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More than a curve
Bring previous spine imaging if available so your specialist can review alignment.
Explore your first visitCare that fits your schedule
- Available 8AM–8PM, seven days a week
- Same-day to same-week appointments often available
- Same-day callbacks from our scheduling team
- No referral needed to request an appointment
- PPO insurance plans accepted (PPO only) — check your coverage
When to see a specialist
A scoliosis-focused evaluation can clarify whether symptoms come from the curve itself, degeneration around it, nerve compression, or a separate pain source.
- A visible change in posture, shoulder height, waistline, or trunk balance
- Back pain that increases with standing or walking
- Leg pain, numbness, weakness, or reduced walking tolerance
- A known curve that appears to be progressing in adulthood
- Difficulty standing upright or increasing fatigue from spinal imbalance
- A recommendation for deformity surgery that you want reviewed
Interactive 3D · Vertebra
Drag to rotate · Thoracic vertebra (T-10)
Scoliosis is assessed by how vertebrae like this one tilt and rotate as they stack — which is why imaging review matters.
Conceptual anatomy model, not your imaging or a diagnosis.
What happens at your first appointment
The first visit defines how the curve affects alignment, nerves, daily function, and treatment decisions rather than relying on the curve angle alone.
02 Alignment examination
Posture, shoulder and pelvic balance, gait, flexibility, strength, sensation, and reflexes are assessed for mechanical and neurological effects.
03 Standing imaging review
Standing full-length X-rays, when available, are used to evaluate overall balance. MRI or CT may be reviewed when nerve compression or surgical planning is relevant.
04 Prioritized plan
The specialist explains which findings matter now, what can be monitored, and when targeted symptom care or reconstructive surgery deserves consideration.
Your specialists
Your treatment pathway
Non-surgical care
- Activity modification based on symptom triggers
- Medication and pain-management review
- Targeted injections for a confirmed pain source
- Curve and symptom monitoring with repeat standing imaging when clinically indicated
Surgical care
- Decompression for selected nerve compression
- Alignment correction when imbalance is disabling
- Instrumented spinal fusion when stabilization is required
Where we treat this
Our clinic pages list local contact details and office hours. Mountain Spine & Orthopedics is available 8AM–8PM, seven days a week.
Florida · 10 offices
New Jersey · 7 offices
New York · 1 office
Pennsylvania · 4 offices
Frequently asked questions about seeing an adult scoliosis specialist
No referral is needed to request an appointment. Some health plans may have their own referral requirements, so our scheduling team can help you identify what to confirm before your visit.
Same-day to same-week appointments are often available, depending on the clinic and physician schedule. Our team provides same-day callbacks so you can discuss the earliest appropriate opening.
Mountain Spine & Orthopedics is available from 8AM to 8PM, seven days a week. Appointment availability varies by clinic, and our scheduling team can help identify the closest opening.
Mountain Spine & Orthopedics accepts PPO insurance plans only. Please contact the office before your visit so the team can verify your plan details and expected benefits.
Bring any prior standing X-rays, MRI or CT images, reports, and earlier curve measurements. Comparing studies over time can help the doctor assess progression and identify findings that match your symptoms.
No. The decision depends on symptoms, progression, spinal balance, nerve involvement, overall health, and response to non-surgical care. Many adults are monitored or treated without an operation.