Anonymous wrote:Mine had a 20% curve and since he was 16 and mostly fully grown, the doctor didn't recommend a brace.

That's interesting, I thought 18% was the magic number that they recommend a brace.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH went here
https://schrothdc.com/

They taught him core strengthening, stretching, etc.
His shoulders are even now, noticed in photos.

Do they take Insurance?

I don't recall. DH saw Eric. Here is website https://schrothdc.com/about

I have scoliosis and wore a Boston brace as a teen---my curvature is in the 25-30 degree range. There probably isn't much you can do to correct curvature that's already present, but I agree with everyone above who suggests that he focuses on core strength. I had a lot of issues with back pain as an adult that I believe was a result of my scoliosis and the after-effects of years of bracing. I started doing barre and pilates regularly about a decade ago, and that pain has completely resolved since.

My experience is with my DD who had a 12% curve. The pediatric orthopedist we saw recommended the same - we saw the dr every 6 months for about a year and a half, until DD had finished with pubertal growth.

I had and have that curve. I got PT and chiropractic from 11-14 and they had no apparent impact. I am now over 50. No problems related to it. I do notice it in yoga—some things are easier on one side than the other.

Anonymous wrote:DH went here
https://schrothdc.com/

They taught him core strengthening, stretching, etc.
His shoulders are even now, noticed in photos.

Do they take Insurance?

What ever. But DH was a runner with the curve in lower back and it did cause problems later in life. He did nothing until he had problems. The exercises stabilized things no progression of pain or disk problems. He wishes he had done them earlier. They are easy.

I would be far more concerned about having a 10 yr old with a 12% curve vs a 15 yr old.

Even so OP, the human eye is very good at detecting symmetry. If his curve continues to worsen it will be obvious by looking at him (with this intent). Do visual checks at home every few months and if you notice it worsening then get xray. Otherwise, I would not have him get X-rays every 6 months for thos

My son was diagnosed at 17ish with I believe a 15% curve. Orthopedist said they don't do anything when it's under 25% (in response to my panic at not having seen this earlier when treatment would have made sense).

My daughter’s curve is up to 25% and the scoliosis expert still says no treatment is needed and that exercises and PT don’t make a difference. She said the PT makes some people feel better because they’re doing something but it doesn’t make a difference. She also said many people have much larger curves and don’t have problems even later in life.

Mine had a 20% curve and since he was 16 and mostly fully grown, the doctor didn't recommend a brace.

stay active and follow up on the x-rays. having family members with this, I worry much less about the radiation and much more about not having proper surgery if that is what is needed. It's bad for the lungs and can lead to chronic back pain. If you don't feel satisfied with your consult, get another one.

DH went here
https://schrothdc.com/

They taught him core strengthening, stretching, etc.
His shoulders are even now, noticed in photos.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Getting diagnosed this late and with such a small curve, I wouldn’t even get the X-rays. It’s unlikely to get much worse and even more unlikely to get worse enough to meet the bar for treatment. Getting xray of the entire
Spine, as recommended for this, means they cannot shield testiculs or thyroid. No way I’d have my kid do this every 6 months for yrs if they were 15 with a 12 percent curve and only a couple inches left to grow

The x ray technology used is safer/less radiation than standard x rays.

There are very few of these special xray machines in the country. Vast majority of places are using standard machines- even for scoliosis

I would not subject my kid to repeat x rays. My son had a mild curvature that he grew out of.