The case of a teenage girl in the Cork North West constituency who was diagnosed with mild scoliosis was recently highlighted by Senator Nicole Ryan who said no child should be left to suffer in pain ...

The girl's GP said they could be waiting months for an appointment with the HSE despite the immense pain she was in ...

Early detection is important, as severe cases can cause back pain, impact heart and lung function and affect self-esteem.

If the severity scoliosis is deemed mild, a checkup every six months is needed. A back brace could be used if the case gets progressively worse. Braces don’t correct the curve of the spine but ...

What things worsen scoliosis? Everyone is unique, but most of the time, scoliosis is mild. Because the spine curves as you grow, you might not notice symptoms at first. If you had it as a child ...

Marcus John’s life took an unexpected turn when a friend asked him to style her for the VH1 Save the Music gala. By this ...

Scoliosis, a spinal condition affecting an estimated 7 million people in the U.S., can lead to significant health issues if ...

Mild curves, like those found in 90% of scoliosis cases, typically don’t require treatment. If your child has this condition, your family doctor may recommend the wait-and-see approach.

I found it easy to catastrophise, and every minor ache in my back compounded as I became more ... It was overly convenient for the pains of my (moderate) scoliosis to have physically worsened so ...