Scoliosis

"Scoliosis will keep getting worse until you stop growing, for girls that is about age 16, and for boys that is about age 18. My suggestion is wear a brace to prevent it from getting worse, so you don't have to have metal bars put next to your spine. As for getting more painful, according to the doctors, scoliosis doesn't cause pain, but since your muscles are not where they are supposed to be, you would think it would cause pain, and it does in some cases. Also, scoliosis will cause back problems when you get to a more advanced age." is the previous answer, i say,

my doctor told me you stop growing 2 years after puberty has properly started ie for girl p's have started. i've got oughly year and a half of proper growing and then every year after my spine will get 2 degrees worse (since i've egot double curve) for people who don't each curve one degree worse. they also said it is quite likely the pain will get worse. hope either mine or previous persons help :)

Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis.

Children - The vast majority of scoliosis is "idiopathic," meaning its cause is unknown. It usually develops in middle or late childhood, before puberty, and is seen more often in girls than boys. Though scoliosis can occur in children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal bifida and other miscellaneous conditions, most scoliosis is found in otherwise healthy youngsters.

Adults - Scoliosis usually develops during childhood, but it also can occur in adults. Adult scoliosis may represent the progression of a condition that actually began in childhood, and was not diagnosed or treated while the person was still growing. What might have started out as a slight or moderate curve has progressed in the absence of treatment.

In other instances, adult Scoliosis can be caused by the degenerative changes of the spine. Other spinal deformities such as kyphosis or round back are associated with the common problem of osteoporosis (bone softening) involving the elderly. As more and more people reach old age in the U.S., the incidence of scoliosis and kyphosis is expected to increase.

If allowed to progress, in severe cases adult scoliosis can lead to chronic severe back pain, deformity, and difficulty in breathing.

Idiopathic Scoliosis can go unnoticed in a child because it is rarely painful in the formative years. Therefore, parents should watch for the following "tip-offs" to Scoliosis beginning when their child is about 8 years of age:

Uneven shoulders
Prominent shoulder blade or shoulder blades
Uneven waist
Elevated hips
Leaning to one side

Any one of these signs warrants an examination by the family physician, pediatrician or orthopaedist.

Some schools sponsor Scoliosis screenings. Although only a physician can accurately diagnose Scoliosis, school screenings can help alert parents to the presence of its warning signs in their child.

Treatment
In planning treatment for each child, an orthopaedist will carefully consider a variety of factors, including the history of scoliosis in the family, the age at which the curve began, the curve's location and severity of the curve.

Most spine curves in children with scoliosis will remain small and need only to be watched by an orthopaedist for any sign of progression. If a curve does progress, an orthopaedic brace (please see section on bracing) can be used to prevent it from getting worse. Children undergoing treatment with orthopaedic braces can continue to participate in the full range of physical and social activities.

Electrical muscle stimulation, exercise programs, and manipulation have not been found to be effective treatments for scoliosis.

If a Scoliotic curve is severe when it is first seen, or if treatment with a brace does not control the curve, surgery may be necessary. In these cases, surgery has been found to be a highly effective and safe treatment.

Scoliosis is a common problem that usually requires only observation with repeated examination in the growing years. Early detection is important to make sure the curve does not progress. In the relatively small number of cases that need medical intervention, advances in modern orthopaedic techniques have made Scoliosis a highly manageable condition. Orthopaedists, specialists in diseases of the muscles and skeleton, are the most knowledgeable and qualified group of physicians to diagnose, monitor and treat this condition.

Your orthopaedist is a medical doctor with extensive training in the diagnosis, and nonsurgical and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.

I have scoliosis and had surgery at the age of 12 for a 76º thoracic curve. I have worked full time since I was able to.

I work from home where is most comfortable for me.

Scoliosis is caused by a breakdown in structure or function. Both scoliosis and list will cause varying degrees of pain, ranging from mild to severe and affecting the neck, back, and legs. Neck pain, back pain, and sciatic nerve pain or sciatica may be alleviated or even eliminated, depending on the severity of the curvature and the measures used to offset it.

yes the thoracic vertebrate move at limited distance .

Hippocrates, the Greek physician born in 460 BC

Yes, in fact, girls get it more often than guys, but it does occure. Scoliosis is also genetic in very many cases.

Anyone from anywhere can get it but it's mostly more common in teenaged girls but boys can have it aswell . Bottom line is though anyone can get it.

I think that would depend on the level of your scoliosis and whether or not it affects your physical health or the safety of others while out in the field.

I applied for the army years ago and I was turned down because of my scoliosis surgery

You should speak to a Dr before you change your exercise routine but there are many choices available, I have a page about the exercises you can try

Abdominal Stretching
Alexander Works
Aston Patterning
Bursitis Exercises
Feldenkrais
Hellerwork
Low Impact Exercises
Pilates
Rolfing
Stretches
Yoga

You need to speak with your Dr as all our curves are different so what would be good for me may not be good for you

scoliosis curvature pain and disability is complication of affects the function of exterminate .

Yes. Your body is constantly fighting pain, and because your spine is curved your body is standing at unnatural angles and some of your muscles are constantly working because of the different angles. The pain is the big factor however as your body will naturally fight this by creating chemicals to counter the pain. And if your in pain 24/7 this can be tiring. Take into effect you not sleeping well due to the pain and discomfort.

Yes, bad posture does affect breathing. All of the muscles in your chest and abdomen work to increase your lung volume (and the amount of air that you can take in) when you breath. Any posture that restricts the volume of your lungs (for example; sitting hunched or slumped over) is bad for breathing. A typical, healthy person may not notice any problem with their breathing if their posture is poor, but bad posture can greatly affect someone who has reduced muscle strength or control (for example; someone who has a disease like Parkinson's who is stuck in a rigid posture).

There are many celebrities with scoliosis, from olympic swimmers, actors, actresses and even royalty, I have added a link to my celebrity scoliosis page for you to see, if I am missing any, please let me know

No!

Mild scoliosis is very common, but worse cases are less likely, so it depends.

Approximately 2-3% of Americans have curvatures over 10 degrees, but many more have a curvature under 10 degrees that do not require medical attention and do not progress.

It's common and it's similar to 'water on the knee.' When the body becomes dehydrated, particularly hot or the person is standing for a long length of time this can cause 'water on the knee.' In the case of the bump on your head you have something similar, but, anything to do with the head should be checked out by a specialist to be sure there is no other injuries to the head. Please don't assume this is like water on the knee and do nothing about it. Any bump or lump should be checked out by your doctor and generally everything is just fine and it will put your mind to rest.

According to the International Birth Defects Information , dwarfs, or "little people," have a mean average lifespan of only 10 years less than the general population.

It's a type of scoliosis where the spine curves to the left. Usually non-threatning.