Childhood Scoliosis: What Parents Need to Know
Childhood Scoliosis: What Parents Need to Know
Childhood scoliosis affects children of all ages, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type. Adult scoliosis is … Read more

Childhood scoliosis affects children of all ages, and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type. Adult scoliosis is … Read more
Scoliosis-related pain can involve the back muscles, spinal structures, and nerves, leading to radiating pain. Chest pain is most … Read more
There is more than one way to treat scoliosis, and the right treatment plan can improve the spine’s long-term … Read more
Not all cases of scoliosis require surgery; many are responsive to nonsurgical treatment, and while there are never treatment … Read more
Scoliosis progression is triggered by growth spurts, so adolescents are the most at risk for rapid advancement. The key … Read more
Adult scoliosis can be pre-existing from adolescence, or develop in later adulthood with no prior history. Degenerative scoliosis is … Read more
Although scoliosis is most often diagnosed during adolescence, scoliosis can also develop later in life. Once skeletal maturity is … Read more
Diagnosing scoliosis early means while it’s still mild, and while there are no treatment guarantees, early detection and intervention … Read more
Long trips can be a little difficult for brace wearers, especially if sitting for hours at a time. Here … Read more
Wearing a scoliosis brace is an important step in your journey, and it doesn’t mean sacrificing your personal style. … Read more
Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Yes, scoliosis exists in adults, but with the ageing population it’s likely to become even more … Read more
A recent case series, co-authored by ScoliCare’s Chief of Research and Communications, Rose Mirenzi, along with Nora-Lee Doueihi, Juan … Read more
A body’s balance and stability is based on many factors, including its symmetry and alignment. Given the importance of … Read more
Nature favors symmetry, so a disruption to the body’s overall symmetry, including leg length, may be problematic. It’s important … Read more
Scoliosis is progressive, but it can be highly treatable. The best way to manage scoliosis and its symptoms is … Read more
No two cases of scoliosis are the same, which is why it’s crucial that treatment plans are individualized. The … Read more
Scoliosis bracing has been used in scoliosis treatment for centuries, and while the concept of bracing isn’t new, we’ve … Read more
When it comes to scoliosis treatment, it’s important that patients and their families are informed. Scoliosis can change quickly, … Read more
As a progressive condition, the nature of scoliosis is to become more severe over time and with growth, but … Read more
Any type of sport or exercise needs to be deemed appropriate by a scoliosis patient’s treatment provider. People with … Read more
Being diagnosed with a progressive spinal condition can feel overwhelming, and this is the time for patients, and their … Read more
Scoliosis affects children and adults differently, especially in the context of pain and progression. Adults over the age of … Read more
It’s natural for parents of children recently diagnosed to ask what caused the development of their child’s scoliosis, and … Read more
What patients need to understand about severe scoliosis is that it doesn’t start that way; as a progressive condition, … Read more