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Dr. Bryan California
I am a chiropractor in Mesa, AZ. My clinic is Atkinson Family Chiropractic, P.C. or AFC.  It... More
SimoneIcough Alton, UK
32 years old, married with no kids but I do have 3 crazy cats! I had Scoliosis surgery at age 12... More
Strapples Palatine, Illinois
I was born on August 8th 1991. Two or more weeks premature. I spent the first three and a half... More
Dr. Shoshany New York City, New York
Dr. Shoshany is a recognized expert in the field of spinal rehabilitation and pain management.... More
Matt Whitehead Portland, Oregon
A Client First: Matt Whitehead is the Therapy Director of the Egoscue Method in Portland,... More

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Scoliosis-What Is It? by jasmine a. Patient Expert Scoliosis-What Is It? Article Courtesy of The Healthy Back Institute. Scoliosis is a lateral.... When a person with scoliosis is viewed from the front or back, the spine appears to be curved to either side...
These Exercises Might Be Your Key to Scoliosis Relief by Dr. Graeme T. Doctor of Chiropracty A well-known way of scoliosis treatment popularly known as Schroth Method takes advantage of chosen scoliosis exercises so that it can correct defective curves of a typical spinal column...
Chiropractic and Childhood Scoliosis by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty We have been providing scoliosis treatment in San Francisco for almost 20 years now, for both children and adults. There are two basic kinds of scoliosis, Aquired and Idiopathic (of unknown origin...
Scoliosis – An Inside and Outside Approach by Movements Afoot Healthy Living Professional Lesley, Director of Movements Afoot: Why do people get scoliosis? Martha: There is a difference between heredity, medical and functional scoliosis. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine...
Can Chiropractic Help Scoliosis? by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty San Francisco Chiropractor Comments: Yes, Chiropractic can help scoliosis. In fact, I have helped hundreds of scoliosis patients over the years at my downtown San Francisco Chiropractic Clinics...
How to help your Child with Scoliosis by Guardian Angel Patient Expert About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed to have a mild scoliosis and was brought to a physical therapist a couple of times. Before, I thought that Scoliosis is for older people...
New Test for Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine) in Kids by Dr. Charlotte Thompson Medical Doctor I have cared for many kids who have to either wear braces or have surgery for scoliosis... would become increasingly severe. The test would only be of use I think in adolescent or early onset scoliosis...
Scoliosis Awareness Month is June by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty San Francisco Chiropractor Comments on Scoliosis: Here is an excerpt of the National Scoliosis Month press release from the National Scoliosis Foundation: The U.S. House of Representatives...
Treatments for Scoliosis by Get Healthy Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Scoliosis: Bracing...) These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used to treat Scoliosis. You can connect with experts and other people...
Scoliosis: Brace, Fuse, or Exercise? by Aliesa George Patient Expert (scoliosis) in teenagers because research has failed to prove that they work.  “Bracing is regarded... of the ISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute) in Milan. The cause of most adolescent scoliosis is unknown...

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Introduction What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine t ... » Read on
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The Pathophysiology Of Scoliosis
pathophysiology of scoliosis   Lusciouz Lizziecrap

wondering if i have scoliosis?
if i bend my hip i can mack it come out of my socket a freind at scool has the same and she has scoliosis my back is also curved slightly inwards but its not like twisted. do i have scoliosis?   lauracrap

methadone warning do not take if you have scoliosis
I have congenital scoliosis and my doctor just switched me from oxycodone to methadone for back....com when I looked up methadone in the warnings it says do not take this if you have scoliosis. I looked... if you have scoliosis. What is the reason for this? What happens, what is the downside to this? My doctor...crap

Scoliosis Deserves Special Consideration
The chronic pain from scoliosis deserves special consideration. This skeletal deformity of the spine can be obvious or obscure. Either way, scoliosis can cause a pain in the neck, mid-back, or low back. What exactly is scoliosis? In technical terms, scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine...crap

depression chronic pain
I was recently at a wheelchair seating clinic. I have been leaning to the right much more in recent months. I have scoliosis, cerebral palsy and a left dislocated hip in addition to the chronic pain.   I find the chronic pain has made my depression explode, to the point where I feel like I should already be dead...crap

Back Pain After Scoliosis Surgery
I am a 60-yr old woman who had scoliosis surgery in Nov 08.  Almost from the day they got me out of bed after the surgery, I have had low back pain, mostly on the left side (the side of the deformity).  I am still taking Norco (4-2X a day)and 1/2 a Percocet daily.  I am very physically active.  My doctor does not...crap

I have scoliosis and osteo arthritis with knee pain- what can I do to releive the knee pain
I have both scoliosis and osteo arthritis. In the past month I have gotten a pain in the lower part of my right hip and tail bone. The pain has now transfered to my right knee. It aches all the time , whether I'm sitting or standing or laying down.  I  am still able to walk and climb stairs but I...crap

75 yr mom going thru withdrawal from Avinza. Told Vistaril will help till out of system.True?
My mom has scoliosis & has been treated for about 10 yrs for it. She started having chronic pain right hip down.He never ran any test on the hip & said it was a pinched nerve but with the back he couldn't get to it.His answer was morphine & graduated to 120mg twice a day. We finally took...crap

17 yr old female Scoliosis progression ?
My daughter was diagnosed with Scoliosis 4 years ago, 10 degree thorasic curvature. Was followed... , she was complaining of lower back , leg pain, Dr did not notice any change in Scoliosis but daughter did have a RA... to family Dr. and referred to Orthopedic Dr.  He did not notice scoliosis progression but daughter...crap

how to rule out costal chronritis
My 18 year old daughter has severe scoliosis.  She has suffered from unexplainable chest discomfort for almost 6 months.  No doctor can pinpoint the cause.  her chiropractor stated she may have this condition.  i have never heard of it.  Her scoliosis doctor doesn't see a relationship between the two...crap