DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 72-year-old female and have been diagnosed with rotoscoliosis. The doctor explained how my back was rotating.
My doctor sent to me physical therapy. After six weeks they told me they were through. It didn’t help me. I have been going to a chiropractor on a regular basis, as well.
When I asked my doctor about rotoscoliosis, he said, “You better hope you are brain dead or in a rest home when it worsens.” Needless to say, I didn’t want to hear that.
What can you tell me about this? Can anything be done? I have good bones and go in annually for checkups.
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