Articles of category "Scoliosis (kids and teens)"

When the entire class was hauled to the gymnasium and asked to bend over one at a time for the school nurse, it was a big joke! This test, called the Adam's test detects a curvature of the spine. Today, children between the ages of ten and fourteen are the most likely group to have child scoliosis. With no distinction between genders, child scoliosis seems to affect girls more often than boys.

Scoliosis is a condition where the spine convexes to a certain degree, causing a good deal of pain and discomfort in later life. Though the root cause of scoliosis has not been ascertained yet, there is good enough treatment available for it. If you suspect your child or teenager to be suffering from this condition, take him to a pediatrician and have him examined. The earlier you catch this, the quicker his recovery will be.