My daughter Emma is 11 years old and last March underwent corrective
scoliosis (curvature of the spine)surgery for an S curve of 80 degrees and 70 degrees which had been diagnosed the previous March. After a traumatic time, physically and mentally, she is now doing very well and has gained in confidence as well as height. She has started a petition to try and get schools in the UK to test children for scoliosis to try and detect the problem
before it gets to the need for surgery. The doctor has said that Emma
has probably had scoliosis for the past 5 or 6 years and if she had
done the forward bend test it could have been diagnosed earlier. Her
sister who is 6 has now been diagnosed with scoliosis, although mild
they are keeping an eye on it to see if it progresses like Emma's.
Emma would much appreciate if everyone could take a couple of minutes
out of their time to sign her petition which she intends to give to the
Prime Minister to raise this awareness. The petition can be found at
thepetitionsite.com/1/start-testing-for-scoliosis-in-schools
Many thanks and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all. Christine, Emma and Megan
scoliosis (curvature of the spine)surgery for an S curve of 80 degrees and 70 degrees which had been diagnosed the previous March. After a traumatic time, physically and mentally, she is now doing very well and has gained in confidence as well as height. She has started a petition to try and get schools in the UK to test children for scoliosis to try and detect the problem
before it gets to the need for surgery. The doctor has said that Emma
has probably had scoliosis for the past 5 or 6 years and if she had
done the forward bend test it could have been diagnosed earlier. Her
sister who is 6 has now been diagnosed with scoliosis, although mild
they are keeping an eye on it to see if it progresses like Emma's.
Emma would much appreciate if everyone could take a couple of minutes
out of their time to sign her petition which she intends to give to the
Prime Minister to raise this awareness. The petition can be found at
thepetitionsite.com/1/start-testing-for-scoliosis-in-schools
Many thanks and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all. Christine, Emma and Megan
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