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Scoliosis for Parents
Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.
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Scoliosis for Teens
Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.
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Idiopathic Scoliosis for Parents
Kids of any age can have idiopathic scoliosis, but it's usually found when a child begins going through puberty. Find out more about the signs of and treatment for idiopathic scoliosis.
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Congenital Scoliosis for Parents
Congenital scoliosis is when the bones in a baby’s spine don’t form normally before birth. The baby may be born with a curved spine or develop one later.
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Scoliosis Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about scoliosis, and how to help students with the condition.
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Scoliosis: Bracing for Parents
Some kids with scoliosis wear a brace to help stop their curve from getting worse as they grow. Find out more about the different types of scoliosis braces.
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X-Ray Exam: Scoliosis for Parents
Kids with scoliosis have a spine that curves, like an S or a C. If scoliosis is suspected, a doctor may order X-rays to measure the curvature of the spine.
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Scoliosis: Bracing for Teens
Some teens with scoliosis wear a brace to help stop their curve from getting worse as they grow. Find out more about how scoliosis braces work and how long people wear them in this article for teens.
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A to Z: Scoliosis for Parents
Learn about scoliosis, an abnormal curvature in the spine often detected just before puberty begins.
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The Schroth Method of Physical Therapy for Parents
The Schroth Method is a type of physical therapy. Its exercises help people with scoliosis or kyphosis have better posture.