3. Scoliosis is the curving of the spine, often
causing pain, slowed reflexes, and an
asymmetrical body.
4. Scientists are currently trying to find the
cause of scoliosis, it isn’t known for sure
yet.
If you have scoliosis, you were born with
it, and it may have progressed over time.
Scoliosis sometimes presents with other
genetic diseases such as “Floppy-baby
syndrome” or Neurofibromatosis.
5. Scoliotic curves greater than 10˚ affect 2-
3% of the United States.
Scoliotic curves greater than 20˚ affect 1
in 2500 people.
Curves that turn to the right are more
common than those that turn to the left.
“C” curves are slightly more common
than “S” curves.
6. Scoliosis can be managed by wearing a
brace, commonly made out of fiberglass
or plastic, for 22-23 hours per day.
Surgery is also an option, but it is only
recommended for people whose
scoliosis interferes greatly with their life,
and it is nearly impossible to completely
straighten a scoliotic spine.