At the end of my son’s annual checkup last year, the pediatrician called me back into the exam room, where my 15-year-old had his shirt off and his back to me. He’d asked my son to bend toward the ...

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve sideways, causing pain, weakness, and changes in how a person walks. Scoliosis exercises and stretches can help with scoliosis treatment and self-care. They may ...

The duo at Ochsner Children's work with patients with varying degrees of scoliosis, a curving of the spine. Here's the story.

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve to one side. The curvature can be in any part of the spine but usually affects the upper spine and lower back. Depending on the degree of curvature, a person may ...

Doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware are treating a common spine condition with something called "magic rods." For one little girl with scoliosis, the rods are making a big difference.

Your scoliosis, that nagging curvature of the spine, might be anywhere within the progressive range of the condition, from mild to very severe. The pain or achiness that makes it hard to sleep, not to ...

Some research suggests that yoga may help relieve pain and improve spine curvature, mobility, and quality of life in people with scoliosis. However, more research is needed to fully support its ...

Scoliosis is characterized by a curved spine in the shape of an “s” or a “c”, which can affect the posture and movements of people affected by the condition. Most patients do not experience ...

The rain didn’t put a damper on Alarice Luwaga and Brooke Ciancaglini’s charity soccer game at North Providence High School ...

For her 12th birthday in February, Marissa Levy of Oceanside, N.Y., received an unusual gift: a test that told her spine doctor she could give up her body brace. In summer 2009, after screening by the ...

"It forces you to have a very different relationship with your body," Naomie Harris recently told Health Naomie Harris has made a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle. In the November 2020 issue ...

“His whole childhood was spent waiting for things to get better,” Gillian Morrison said after her son Harvey’s death Courtesy of Gillian Morrison Harvey Morrison was born with severe scoliosis and ...