Types of Braces
There are a variety of braces that are available for treating scoliosis; your doctor will prescribe the one that's right for you based on the type, location and degree of your curve.
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Keep Your Scoliosis Brace And Skin Well-Maintained And Healthy!
Maintaining your brace properly can help keep you comfortable and on schedule with your scoliosis treatment.
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Could a Clinical Trial be Right for You?
A clinical trial is a study of a new treatment before it becomes available to the general public. If you are interested in a clinical trial, there are several factors to consider before making a decision.
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Preparing for Recovery
As you prepare yourself mentally to undergo scoliosis surgery, you also
need to prepare yourself for the recovery period that will follow your
operation.
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Yoga
for Scoliosis
Yoga is a practice of meditation, spiritualism,
and physical disciplines that has quickly become a very popular mainstream
alternative for stress reduction, increasing core strength, and correcting
posture.
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Exercises for Scoliosis
The primary goals of an exercise program for your spine are to
make the muscles of your back, shoulders, and upper back strong and
flexible. The following is a series of safe and effective abdominal exercises.
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Living with the Emotional Side of
Scoliosis
Nancy L. Cantor, Ph.D.
Answers the concerns both parents and teens have about scoliosis.
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Scoliosis
Gene Discovery Project
Pinpointing the physical location
of a gene is the first step in deciphering what a gene does and how
it may cause a certain disease, such as scoliosis. iScoliosis.com interviews Dr. Ken Ward, Chief Scientist for Emergen Labs.
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The Genetics of Scoliosis
John
T. Smith, M.D.
Despite a tremendous amount of scientific
research, the causes of some types of scoliosis remain largely unknown.
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Pain
Management FAQs
Alan Gartrell, M.D.
Dr. Gartrell answers frequently asked questions about the
pain management associated with scoliosis and scoliosis surgery.
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Scoliosis
Screening
John
T. Smith, M.D.
Sohrab
Gollogly, M.D.
Information to help with the screening
of scoliosis including an interactive self-assessment test.
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A
Parent's Guide: Coping with your Child's Scoliosis
John T. Smith,
M.D.
Scoliosis is a problem that develops insidiously,
usually during a child's adolescent growth spurt. Imagine sitting at
home and seeing your daughter walk in to the room, when you notice for
the first time that her shoulders are uneven. Even though you see her
every day, eating dinner, doing homework, talking on the phone and playing
with friends, you never noticed. Another way that parents first become
aware their child has scoliosis comes as the result of school screening
and a letter brought home by their child.
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| Published: June 20, 2002 |
Updated: January 23, 2008 |
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