When she was 15 years old, Shailene Woodley, was diagnosed with scoliosis. The Divergent Series and The Fault in Our Stars actress had a 38-degree curve when she was diagnosed with the most common case of scoliosis, idiopathic. This type of scoliosis has no known cause. As treatment for her scoliosis, Woodley was given a […]
Has scoliosis caused a decline in confidence for a family member or a friend? Has his or her self-esteem gone down? Have they stopped pursuing their goals? Are they spending less time going out and doing activities they love because they are worried their curve will show? Coping with a scoliosis diagnosis can be a […]
In mid-October, 2015, my 13-year-old daughter was complaining of pain on her upper right side. She is a pre-professional ballerina and chiropractic care is a regular part of her care, however, her pain did not subside upon treatment. Fortunately for us, her local chiropractor did a further examination in order to assess the source of […]
The Text Neck epidemic is spreading far and wide! Children as young as seven years old are using mobile devices and developing the condition. Almost anywhere you go, you will most likely see someone texting on their phone or maybe playing a game on their tablet. With the rise of technology such as new smartphones, […]
Does dealing with scoliosis add limitations on what you believe you can achieve? Well, don’t let scoliosis set the bar for your expectations of yourself! You are not alone on your journey with scoliosis. Approximately 6 million people in the US suffer from scoliosis. Included in that 6 million dealing with scoliosis are Olympic Swimmer […]
Summer is over, the kids are back in school and the homework load has started to pile up; Even though It’s that time of year again, continue to be mindful of scoliosis. The number of notebooks and textbooks coming home in backpacks each day seems to grow and grow. A child’s backpack should not exceed […]
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