Newbie here. Thanks in advance for any advice!
I'm had scoliosis since I was 7 or 8 and am now 24. My mother pushed to have me in a brace and discussed surgery but the doctors never thought the curvature was bad enough. So far, nothing really hurts.
But my mom continues to worry, and to warn me that unless I pursue aggressive treatment now I'll be in severe pain as I age. I, being young, invulnerable, and broke, and having gone through a whole lineup of doctors over the years none of whom really seemed to agree on a treatment plan or whether one was even needed, cannot help but wonder if she's overreacting. Can anyone advise?
I am rail thin and one chiropractor told me this helps keep pressure down. Also, occasionally, when I sit for a long time, something in the front side of my ribs feels compressed. I'll lay flat lat on the ground for a few minutes or hang upside-down from a tree to relieve the pain, but this is rare and lately I've noticed that it usually coincide with wearing a tight bra band.
I'm had scoliosis since I was 7 or 8 and am now 24. My mother pushed to have me in a brace and discussed surgery but the doctors never thought the curvature was bad enough. So far, nothing really hurts.
But my mom continues to worry, and to warn me that unless I pursue aggressive treatment now I'll be in severe pain as I age. I, being young, invulnerable, and broke, and having gone through a whole lineup of doctors over the years none of whom really seemed to agree on a treatment plan or whether one was even needed, cannot help but wonder if she's overreacting. Can anyone advise?
I am rail thin and one chiropractor told me this helps keep pressure down. Also, occasionally, when I sit for a long time, something in the front side of my ribs feels compressed. I'll lay flat lat on the ground for a few minutes or hang upside-down from a tree to relieve the pain, but this is rare and lately I've noticed that it usually coincide with wearing a tight bra band.
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