scoliosis

Scoliosis is often thought of as a childhood condition, but in reality, it affects people of all ages and can look very different depending on when and why it develops. In simple terms, scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. “While the spine naturally has gentle front-to-back curves, scoliosis involves a side-to-side curve measuring more than 10 degrees. Below that threshold, it’s considered a normal variation rather than scoliosis,” explained Brigadier General John F. Hall, M.D., a … [Read more...] about Understanding Scoliosis, from Childhood Curves to Adult Spine Pain