So, I too, am one of the AIS patients who wore a brace (4 years). It kept my curves stable. The head of Pediatric Ortho at the Mayo clinic "released" me and told me to "go live my life." No exercises. No follow-ups after a year. All was well. My story was over. (a least that's what *he* thought and promised to me and my parents.)
BUT...as we all know, it's not over. And now I'm 35 years old and have pain. Pain that ebbs and flows. Pain that keeps an ice pack attached to my back and ibuprofen flowing through my veins most days.
I have been going to a chiropractor for several years now. (I know, I know, controversial here). The x-rays they have taken show no significant increase in curvature since my late teen years. Only a few degrees higher on each curve.
SO what's causing the pain? And yes, the pain started before going to a chiropractor.
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FYI.. I joined this site with much relief, realizing I'm not the only adult still dealing with this. The doctor had convinced my family that I would never have to think about scoliosis again. So I thought all of my pain was just me being a "lightweight" and somehow making much ado about nothing.
Thanks for all of your input. I have already learned SO much from the other threads.
BUT...as we all know, it's not over. And now I'm 35 years old and have pain. Pain that ebbs and flows. Pain that keeps an ice pack attached to my back and ibuprofen flowing through my veins most days.
I have been going to a chiropractor for several years now. (I know, I know, controversial here). The x-rays they have taken show no significant increase in curvature since my late teen years. Only a few degrees higher on each curve.
SO what's causing the pain? And yes, the pain started before going to a chiropractor.
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FYI.. I joined this site with much relief, realizing I'm not the only adult still dealing with this. The doctor had convinced my family that I would never have to think about scoliosis again. So I thought all of my pain was just me being a "lightweight" and somehow making much ado about nothing.
Thanks for all of your input. I have already learned SO much from the other threads.
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