Hello everyone,
I am a young mom with scoliosis and just found out that both of my daughters have scoliosis as well. It was so sad to find out the news especially for me since i am still struggling with it myself. Even though their curves are not as big yet, i can just imagine what they will have to deal with for the rest of their lives.
I was diagnosed at the age of ten, just when my family migrated to Unites States. Nothing was done at the time because my curves were not large. So I went living a normal life without any back pains and my scoliosis was never noticeable. I got married and had two kids, after having each child i realized that my back did not look the same and i started to expirience back pain. I was told that i need to have surgery to correct it. My curves are now larger and progressed tremendously.
Well, as my girls were getting older I started to notice that my oldest one wasn't standing as straight and leaning towards one side...so i decided to take them both to see the doctor. The x-rays showed that they both have scoliosis. My oldest has a 15 degree curvature between the thoracic and lumbar area and 54 degree kyphosis. My younger one has a 14 degree thoracic curve and 45 degrees kyphosis. The doctor told me that i shouldn't worry about it at this point. She prescribed a shoe lift for my older daughter and nothing for my youngest. She said that both of them have one shorter leg by about a quarter of an inch. I am just so lost now with all that information and don't know what to do. Is there anything else i can do with them or should i just sit back and watch it progress more? Can anyone give me some tips on what to do or maybe recommend a speacialist to see in New York? The girls do their routine excersise they were given at the office but that's about it. I heard that swimming is really good for scoliosis...but that's about all i know that could help them.
I would really appreciate any help from parents that may have similar situations!!!!
Thank you in advance!
I am a young mom with scoliosis and just found out that both of my daughters have scoliosis as well. It was so sad to find out the news especially for me since i am still struggling with it myself. Even though their curves are not as big yet, i can just imagine what they will have to deal with for the rest of their lives.
I was diagnosed at the age of ten, just when my family migrated to Unites States. Nothing was done at the time because my curves were not large. So I went living a normal life without any back pains and my scoliosis was never noticeable. I got married and had two kids, after having each child i realized that my back did not look the same and i started to expirience back pain. I was told that i need to have surgery to correct it. My curves are now larger and progressed tremendously.
Well, as my girls were getting older I started to notice that my oldest one wasn't standing as straight and leaning towards one side...so i decided to take them both to see the doctor. The x-rays showed that they both have scoliosis. My oldest has a 15 degree curvature between the thoracic and lumbar area and 54 degree kyphosis. My younger one has a 14 degree thoracic curve and 45 degrees kyphosis. The doctor told me that i shouldn't worry about it at this point. She prescribed a shoe lift for my older daughter and nothing for my youngest. She said that both of them have one shorter leg by about a quarter of an inch. I am just so lost now with all that information and don't know what to do. Is there anything else i can do with them or should i just sit back and watch it progress more? Can anyone give me some tips on what to do or maybe recommend a speacialist to see in New York? The girls do their routine excersise they were given at the office but that's about it. I heard that swimming is really good for scoliosis...but that's about all i know that could help them.
I would really appreciate any help from parents that may have similar situations!!!!
Thank you in advance!
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