A member asked:

I have scoliosis and so my back hurts most of the day. i can't brace it until after college because of sports. what could help the pain go away?

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Dr. Joshua Rovner answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Scoliosis: Scoliosis itself is usually not painful unless it's very severe. There may be other reasons for your back pain. Also, at 17 years old it is unlikely that a brace will do any good for your scoliosis. You should be re-evaluated by a spine surgeon/specialist.

Answered 10/2/2017

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See osteopathic dr: Talk to your pediatrician, and see if you can get a referral to an osteopathic physician, who can look at your scoliosis, and see the degree or grade of scoliosis you have. At your age, there are many things that can be done to help relieve pain depending on the grade of scoliosis. So don't delay, as you may have tremendous relief having an musculoskeletal exam done, and being treated by the osteopathic dr.

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