Scoliosis is the most common spinal condition affecting adolescents. It impacts about 2-3% of adolescents. However, a much smaller percentage of adolescents need active treatment, such as bracing or physical therapy, for their scoliosis. If you are receiving a scoliosis brace, it's possible that your friends don't know what scoliosis is or how bracing works.…  Read More »4 Ways to Explain your Scoliosis Brace The post 4 Ways to Explain your Scoliosis Brace appeared first on Scolios-us ..read more

When I was my 10 years old, I stepped on two scales - one under my left foot and one under my right. I noticed a significant difference in my weight between the two scales.  I heard the familiar “stand up straight” and tried to shift my balance, but to no avail.  It was this…  Read More »Full Circle: My Scoliosis Journey The post Full Circle: My Scoliosis Journey appeared first on Scolios-us ..read more

Hello, I'm Amelia. I live in Oregon, and I am now 18 years old. I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Scoliosis at the age of 6. When I was diagnosed, I was told that I had a 38° S-curve in my upper back and shoulder blades. Much of my scoliosis treatment was in Tennessee, which is Read more about Overcoming Insecurity to Shine in the Spotlight[...] The post Overcoming Insecurity to Shine in the Spotlight appeared first on Scolios-us ..read more

Hi, my name is Kelly, and I’m 14 years old. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 4. I live in Houston, Texas, and I want to share my journey with bracing and my love for exercise and sports. Since I was diagnosed so young, my parents enrolled me in swimming lessons to keep Read more about Swimming Strong: My Scoliosis Story[...] The post Swimming Strong: My Scoliosis Story appeared first on Scolios-us ..read more

504 Accommodation Plans In the public school system in the United States, 504 Accommodation Plans exist to ensure that children with different physical and mental needs are treated fairly. Children with scoliosis are eligible for 504 Accommodations Plans. Whether your child is heading to school with a brace or returning to school after surgery, these Read more about 504 Accommodation Plans[...] The post 504 Accommodation Plans appeared first on Scolios-us ..read more

Prioritizing Your Mental Health Your scoliosis journey is often filled withs lots of ups and downs. We want you to celebrate your ups, but also take care of your mental health during the downs. All of us face stress and anxiousness at one point or another. These feelings are completely normal, but we want you to be able to work through these emotions in a positive way. Scolios-us is here to help you prioritize your mental health. Below are some ways that you can take care of your mind. 1. Participate in THE EMPOWER HOUR Join The Empower Hour and connect with other kids and teens just l ..read more

Best Buys for Scoliosis Surgery Recovery While the road to recovery after your scoliosis surgery is filled with ups and downs, there are some items that might make recovery easier for you. Below you'll find some tips about how to prepare and hear from kids and teens who have had surgery! 10 BEST BUYS 1. Grippy slippers/socks - The hospital will provide grippy socks, but many people do not find them to be very comfortable. To be prepared, buy yourself a comfy pair ahead of time. 2. Button-up pajamas/shirts - It will be hard to lift your arms to put on a regular shirt after surgery. Butt ..read more

No More Scoliosis Warriors We hear the phrase all the time - scoliosis warriors. It is frequently used to describe the brave young women and men who are diagnosed with scoliosis, and you often hear and see it on social media, t-shirts, etc. Here at Scolios-us, we've even used the phrase. But it's time we reconsider. Yes, you are brave. Yes, you are strong. Yes, you are resilient. Yes, you are determined. But you are NOT a scoliosis warrior. Why not? Because scoliosis is NOT the enemy. You are NOT battling scoliosis. You are NOT fighting against your body. Your body is NOT the enemy. Th ..read more

Rory Rides the Road Hi! I'm Rory, I found out I had scoliosis when I had just turned 17, back at the start of 2016. At the time I was in my final year of high school, and my friends and family had noticed that my right shoulder blade had been protruding abnormally (see hilarious school swimming carnival photo below) after returning from a trip to Malaysia, where I had been hiking and community volunteering, involving manual labour. In April of 2016 I went to my doctor who referred me to a physiotherapist who was able to get me to do a forward bend test, attempting to trace my spine down my ..read more

Dancing Through Scoliosis | Autumn's Journey Hi! My name is Autumn, and I am a 15-year-old ballerina with scoliosis. I was diagnosed at the age of 14 after my ballet teacher suspected that I might have scoliosis. After seeing an orthopedist, I was diagnosed with a moderately sized curve and was then was immediately fitted for a brace. I had to wear my brace for 20 hours a day for the next 12-18 months. At first, I was so afraid that my scoliosis might make my dreams of dancing impossible, but we worked with the doctors to do everything we could to control my curve. My mom found a local Sch ..read more