Please share an interesting fact about living with spine curvature.

Ignore: Exercise, specifically aerobic cardio conditioning, can help decrease pain associated w/ scoliosis.

Ignore: Should be evaluated to assess nature of curve ;!risk for progression. If ok, then regular exercise.

Ignore: Get spine Xray yearly. Take 10 deep breaths every hour. Try to get good back support while sitting.

Ignore: Control your posture, keep your core muscles strong.

Ignore: Periodic PT and orthopedic evaluations, diet and exercise.

Ignore: Sports and activities are encouraged. Curvature of the spine does not hinder participation.

Ignore: Good posture is of utmost importance to avoid pain.

Ignore: Daily stretching and back exercises,sitting supported by a lumbar pillow, and swimming can help pain.

Ignore: Consider a gel sole insert to help with pelvic obliquity.

Compresses: Compresses may help reduce pain and inflammation and allow greater mobility.

Ignore: Sometimes a brace is recommended by your orthopedist, if it is severe you will need surgery.

Ignore: Spinal curvature is at greatest risk of progressing when young during the growth spurt and old age.

Three: Three out of every one hundred people have some form of scoliosis.

Ignore: Curve under 30 degrees have same clinical course as straight spines,curves over 45 deg get larger.

Ignore: If the curve seems to be changing/increasing then you should see your doctor.

Ignore: Most spine curvatures are not painful. Stay fit, exercise regularly, and maintain a normal weight.

Ignore: Maintain ideal body weight, stay active, keep core and bones strong; get regular followup.

Ignore: Many people have scoliotic deformities in the spine that are unknown until x-rays are taken this is Many people have scoliotic deformities in the spine that are unknown until x-rays are taken this is due to compensatory curves meaning that the curves equal each other out and they cannot be visualize because they do not cause a gross for cosmetic deformity.

Ignore: Stretching and core strengthening are important to help your body compensate for the curvature.