Skoliose-Info-Forum

See, its the encouragement! It works man! I put my brace on last night, before bed, and I closed it only slightly. I was able to sleep the whole night wearing it. Thats a new for me. I was even able to sleep on my side. I am totally surprised, and shocked. I dont know why I didnt think of that befor...

I forgot to mention, also: I have been seeing my Chiropractor here in the States, twice a month. He stretches my back, shocks the back muscles, and then does the adjustments. I am also wearing a lift in my shoe. Is there a possibility to ever actually get better without surgery? I wish to do the bra...

You guys are great! Really... I need information like this, and I am happy there are people that know what I am going through. The encouragement is the best! So, I will try to wear my brace tonight, leaving it open. Sometimes I try to sleep in it, I think I did so one time for three hours. Bzebra, d...

Hello Hello Hello. Its been a year. I am now 25. I am now an American Student, studying in Bangkok. Hey, life is good, but my back isnt better... I took your advise, (thank you again) and went down to see Dr. Hoffman, who immediately fit me for a brace. It has butterflies on it! In Jan 2004, I had a...

My curve is currently about 48 deg, this has changed over the past two years, it was 37 deg, its getting worse. I am not sure if this measurement is my upper curve or my lower... just another question to ask the doc on my next visit. I was in a brace from age 14 to 17, and it did actually correct my...

I am 24, an American Student going to University near Hamburg. I am looking into having surgery for my scoliosis while I am here. I saw a doctor last week, and he recommended a five centimeter rod placed in my lower curve, and another rod placed in the upper curve. This is new, I have only heard of ...