So many times, I think back to my adolescence and I am reminded of the day I was diagnosed with scoliosis. I was called to the nurse’s office for my physical. The nurse checked my eyes, measured height, and weight,…
In the USA, approximately three million people are diagnosed with scoliosis every year. Most of these people are between the ages of 10-13. However, there is a small portion of people between the ages of 60 years of age and…
Some of my readers may have heard of 50% in-brace correction, some may have heard of it but do not understand what it means and some already have an understanding, but for those of you who have not, let me…
Scoliosis is a complex condition that requires a multidisciplinary approach in order to obtain the most optimal outcome, which is avoiding surgery, preventing or reducing pain, and preventing progression of the curve(s), and improvement of body alignment. It is quite…
Your child is in the middle of treatment for adolescent scoliosis. It is hard work for both the parents and the child or teen herself (sometimes himself). Between physical therapy, bracing of different types or even spinal surgery in extreme…
