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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The pediatrician sent my son to an ortho for an x-ray and scoliosis assessment because she saw a slight unevenness. Turns out he has a 12% curvature (curves to the right in the mid-back, not upper) - so very mild.

He is a late bloomer in terms of growth - he's in the middle of his biggest growth spurt right now, I think. He's 5'10 and a half and expected to get to between 6 feet and 6'2.

We went to an ortho at OrthoVirginia who is a scoliosis specialist; he said nothing needed to be done except another X-ray in 6 months. He said no PT has been proven to help or prevent the curve from getting worse. He said keep living your life, don't change anything. My son plays lots of sports including tennis.

Would love to hear from others who have had a similar experience - did the curve worsen to the point of needing treatment? Can mild curves like this ever straighten out as a kid grows? My son is very good about stretching and exercises so are there things that MIGHT help? We'd try them if so.

Thanks![/quote]

Agree with regularly following-up with x-rays to ensure it doesn't worsen as he grows. Don't need PT. Just have him do core strength and ensure he keeps a strong core. My son had a 28 degree curve and required treatment. 12 degrees is barely at the diagnosis level, and he only has a few more inches to go.[/quote]

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