The teen years can be tough. Scoliosis or a chest wall deformity can make them even tougher. But the symptoms should not be ignored.
Diagnosing Scoliosis
All spines have a natural curve that extends from the neck to the base of the spine, helping the body maintain balance and alignment. Too much side-to-side or lateral curve in [...]

Most people with scoliosis do not have any medical or physical problems. So, how do you know if you or your child has scoliosis?
Scoliosis is the technical medical term from curvature of the spine. The curvature is usually side to side, so that it is seen most when you look at the back straight on. [...]

BackTalk, a support group for kids and teens with scoliosis and other spinal conditions, will welcome Miss North Carolina 2009 Katherine Southard to their meeting on Saturday. 
In 2005, Southard competed for Miss North Carolina for the first time while in a back brace.  The second time she competed was 2008, just six months after surgery to [...]

Several weeks ago, we posted a letter to the editor written by Dr. Keith Mankin of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic about scoliosis and back braces.  Scoliosis was back in the news yesterday with an article about how yoga could possibly help the disorder.  Dr. Mankin provided the following comments on the article.
As a specialist in pediatric [...]

Last week the News & Observer published a syndicated story about a study reviewing the effectiveness of back braces for treating scoliosis.  WakeMed features one of the most integrated scoliosis surgery programs in the state if not the country, where patients have access to a rehab program, pre and post op education and a spinal support [...]