[Razor2]

I am 17 years old and have got scoliosis. I don't know how serious it is but I wish to get rid of it. It makes by back hurt if wearing something on my left shoulder (which is a little higher than my right one). Also, my back gets very stiff if I have been standing straight for some time, let's say over an hour.
Please, how to get rid of it?

[J_9]

Have you seen your doctor about this?

Scoliosis is not like a cold, you don't just get rid of it. There are many therapies that are used to prevent the progression of the curvature, but they will not necessarily make it go away.

Some treatments include: braces, casts, exercises, and corrective surgery. But all must be prescribed by your physician.

[Razor2]

I am 17 years old and have got scoliosis. I don't know how serious it is but I wish to get rid of it. It makes by back hurt if wearing something on my left shoulder (which is a little higher than my right one). Also, my back gets very stiff if I have been standing straight for some time, let's say over an hour.
Please, how to get rid of it?

I would like to add that I am male and I have had scoliosis since I can remember. Plus my ribcage has deformed so some parts of it stay nearer to the lungs. But I have noticed that with strength training I can decreas the deformacy. But still, how to get rid of scoliosis besides from doing stretching exercises/yoga and wathing my posture?

[Fr_Chuck]

There is no "getting rid of it" only trying to keep it from getting worst.
You need to follow all of your doctors instruction, and yes it will limit some activities.

[CaptainForest]

Hello Razor2,

You can never get rid of it unfortunately.

Maybe in 20 years the medical community will create a new treatment, but for now, the best they can do is reduce it.

Wearing a brace, physical therapy are some of the common types of methods.

If yours is really bad, they might even consider surgery.

Hopefully they can reduce it a lot so your back doesn't act up all the time.

[Razor2]

But I have read stories everywhere where people have decreased the angle of the curvature of the spine. So they have actually decreased their scoliosis. I wish to do that, too, if I cannot get rid of it.

Razor

P.S. When would an operation be an option? How bad/good should my back be? And would my spine be as flexible after the operation as it is before?

[CaptainForest]

Razor,

Re: the operation.

That is a LAST resort. Let me stress that again, it is a LAST resort.

They are putting a metal rod in your back to help adjust you to it.

That only applies if your curve is sooooo bad and nothing else works (like a brace for example)


Re: decreasing your curve.

Yes, it is possible to decrease it. A brace and physical therapy works well.

A Doctor that specialist in Scoliosis will best be able to assist you. You should consider going and seeing one.

[SpineandScoliosis]

You should check out M. Darryl Antonacci, M.D., F.A.C.S. for a opinion by a specialist.

[tawny_1991]

OK well in 16 myself and I had to have the surgery it does hurt before you have it I no well I was on the dance team before I had mine but after you can't do a lot iceskate.ride a bike,and I find it hard to swim well they told me if I didn't I would die before 30 so I had to and if you do listen to the dr even if they say do not pick up things just listen or you will need to go through it again it sux I will need to after the holidays just listen and try the shriners hospital for children they are good but listen your condition will not ever go away so take care of it while you can

[restchiro]

You need to check out The Clear Scoliosis Institute. It is a non-profit foundation, aimed at the successful Non-bracing and Non-surgical correction of Scoliosis.

Non Surgical Scoliosis Treatment and Non Bracing Scoliosis Treatment

Here is a video testimony of a girl with 60+ degree cobb, which was reduced to 15 degrees, without surgery or bracing.

Scoliosis Non-Surgical Treatment: Reduction and Rehabilitation - YouTube

And then a link to other Clear Institute video...

Clear Institute - YouTube

Dr. Nick Weddle