What Young People and Their Parents Need to Know About SCOLIOSIS Source: Books A Physical Therapist’s Perspective What is Scoliosis? Your spine has three slight curves—one in the neck, one in the upper back, and another in the lower back. These curves are normal and can be seen from a side view. From a back view, your spine should appear straight. If your spine has a side-to-side curve, the curve is called scoliosis. The curve may be very small—mild.It may be bigger—moderate.Or it may be sharp—severe. Scoliosis is not poor posture and is not caused by the way you carry objects. Scoliosis is not a disease. You cannot catch scoliosis from someone else and you cannot prevent it. For most people who have scoliosis, the causes are not known. Who Gets It and When Both boys and girls can develop scoliosis. About the same number of boys and girls develop the mildform. Moderateor severe scoliosis is more common in girls than in boys. Up to 10 in 100 young people will develop at leas...
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