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Welcome to the Scoliosis Association
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This website is designed to help you and others in need of information on Scoliosis.
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Everyone's spine has natural curves. These curves round our shoulders and make our lower back curve slightly inward. But some people have spines that also curve from side to side. Unlike poor posture, these curves can't be corrected simply by learning to stand up straight. This condition of side-to-side spinal curves is called scoliosis. On an x-ray, the spine of a person with scoliosis looks more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line. Some of the bones in a scoliotic spine also may have rotated slightly, making the person's waist or shoulders appear uneven. |
One in 10 people will have scoliosis, but only two to three in 1,000 will need treatment.
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One of the most common signs of scoliosis is a prominent shoulder blade, frequently the right one. One shoulder might also be higher, and the child seems to tilt to one side. One hip might seem higher than another. Eighty percent of cases have unknown causes, although it tends to run in families and affect more girls than boys. Source: National Scoliosis Foundation Our aims The Scoliosis Association of Australia is an independent not for profit organisation and its aims are simple:
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