i am 12 years old and my school checked every kid for scoliosis and i have it. what can be done to completely get rid of it. i am only starting to get it. is there anything other than a brace that i can use to fix it?

bushg

My son has a slight case. The doctor just suggested that we keep an eye on it at his yearly physical. He said sometimes is does not worsen. In my sons case they are not suggesting any type of treatment. He said if treatment was needed that a chriopracter would be first before a brace. Try not to worry, if it had been really bad there would be a referral to see a doctor. One thing they did say was for him to sleep on a firm bed...no sleeping on the couch.

Wondergirl

My son was warned years ago (1985) about scoliosis after a school check. It turned out that he had to change how he positioned himself to watch TV. He would lie on the carpet in front of the TV and half-sit propped up on his elbows or would lie on one side facing the TV. He made the changes and varied his position, and has had no problems with his back.

Maybe you always sit a certain way or in a certain position?