Comments on: Scoliosis

By: danni

danni — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:30:18 +0000

Hi . i have had scoliosis since i was 15 and now i am 24 it has been a great struggle for me over the years but i am happy to know that there are others like me with the same kinds of problem and some solutions for it.My breathing is very short because of this and i cant sit, stand, walk or run for any long period of time, i am so afraid to do the surgery because of the after effects can someone help me .

By: ShiraLR

ShiraLR — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:52:11 +0000

Does any body out there have tried Clear institute?
Results?
Was it worth it?

By: DEVIN BLOCKER

DEVIN BLOCKER — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:40:09 +0000

HI GUYS MY NAME IS DEVIN BLOCKER AND I AM 31 YEARS OLD, I WAS BORN WITH SCOLIOSIS AND MY MOM DID NOT TAKE THE NESSASERY STEPS TO CORRECT MY BACK OR MY SPINE. THE SCOLIOSIS DID NOT BOTHER ME UNTILL I WAS 17 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER THE LAST 14 YEARS ITS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.
NOW I CANT STAND FOR NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES BEFORE IM IN SO SO MUCH PAIN THE PAIN IS SO UMBAREABLE MOST DAYS I JUST WONNA CRY, MOST DAYS I JUST ROLL AROUND IN THE BED, IT FEELS LIKE MY BACK IS ON FIRE AND IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. IT STARTS FROM MY LOWER BACK AND JUST WORKS ITS WAY UP TO MY NECK AND BRANCHES OUTWARD TOWARDS MY COLLAR BONE. I CANT SIT FOR NO MORE THAN 10 BEFORE I FEEL THE SAME WAY. WHEN I GO TO BED IF I LAY ON MY STOMACH IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BENDING MY BODY IN HALF TO WERE ITS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF IF I LAY ON EITHER ON OF MY SIDES IT FEELS LIKE MY SIDE IS CAVING IN AND I GET SHORT OF BREATH. I DONT KNOW WHAT KIND OF CURVES I HAVE ALL I KNOW IS THAT IF I DONT GET HELP SOON IMMA GO CRAZY, I TRIED MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE PAIN BUT ITS 100 TIMES WORSE. IF THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE THAT KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT AND IF THERE IS A PLACE THAT DO THE SURGERY’S FOR FREE PLZZZZZ CONTACT ME AT BLOCKER.DEVIN@YAHOO.COM THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

By: Jodie

Jodie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:52:48 +0000

Hi Jasmine. My name is Jodie and my daughter is McKinsay. She is also 11 yrs old. and has scoliosis. She has been wearing the
Spinecore brace for 9 mths. now. She never complains and no, it doesn’t hurt her. The 1st few days were an adjustment to it, but now it is like a part of her. She does wear the body suit then the brace, then her clothes. No one even know she’s wearing it. To go to the bathroom, there are snaps on the body suit that she just unsnaps. We re-took her x-rays in Aug. and her curve had progressed (got worse) 6 degrees. Whether or not it is actually helping her, we don’t know. But I feel that it is less painful and easier to wear than the hard brace. Also, unlike the hard brace, she won’t loose muscle in her back because she still has full range of motion. Please look into it and consider it. Good luck to you and I will say a prayer for you the same as I do my daughter.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:22:38 +0000

MY DAUGHTER WENT IN FOR SCOLIOSIS SURGERY 2 WEEKS AGO… SHE IS DOING GREAT HER CURVES WERE 71 AND 66 SHE WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN BEFORE SURGERY IT WAS TERRIBLE!IF SHE STOOD TOO LONG SHE WAS IN TEARS.ONE OF THE CURVES WAS BENDING INTO HER STOMACH AND SHE COULDNT EAT. WHEN SHE LAYED ON HER RIGHT SIDE SHE COULD FEEL HER SPINE HITTING HER HIP! THE DOC TOLD US IF SHE DIDNT DO IT SHE WOULD BE IN A WHEEL CHAIR BEFORE SHE IS 30.WHEN SHE GO OUT OF SURGERY THE FIRST TIME SHE TURNED OVER AND FELT THAT HER SPINE WAS NOT GOING INTO HER HIP SHE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID… MOM MY BACK IS FIXED.IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS AND SHE IS SO HAPPY. THE DOCS CAN DO SO MANY THINGS DIFFERENT THESE DAYS… SCOLIOSIS SURGERY IS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!!!! I KNOW THAT WE HAVE A LONG ROAD BUT SHE IS ALREADY WALKING WITH PRIDE THAT SHE HAS A NEW BACK.SHE FEELS GREAT AND WILL BE TURNING 18 IN DEC AND IS SO GLAD SHE DID THE SURGERY! HER DOC WAS DR KNAPP IN ORLANDO FLORIDA AND HE IS THE BEST DOC ANYONE COULD ASK FOR!!!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:24:41 +0000

I was 12 when I had my surgery for scoliosis. I have Two Herrington Rods from my neck to tail bone along each side of my spine. Yesterday was actually 10 years since the surgery. I am now pregnant with my second child and I did go in and retake x-rays to make sure everything was fine before getting pregnant again. I was told it was the same as before I even had a child, which isn’t great but it is as good as it will get. I have TERRIBLE pain all the time and go to therapy all the time too. Is there anything I can do? I know my back “needed” the surgery but it is so frustrating that I was never in pain before and now it is constant. Looking for help

By: Connita

Connita — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:00:35 +0000

Soory, my son is now 17.

By: Connita

Connita — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:59:55 +0000

My son was just diagnosed ans has a 35 degree curve. He is in pain every day. He works part time after school and some times have to come home early because left leg hurts. His boss gets upset with him because he has to stand to make pizzas. We only found out that he has the curve about eight months ago around the same time he started the job. I don’t see how this was missed while he was growing up because bending over and touching your toes to get your spine checked has always been a part of the back to school testing. Is it normal for his leg to hurt from time to time and his back and sides to hurt all of the time? He has had physical therapy to no avail. The doctor says because he is sone growing a brace won’t do him any good. Every one seems to have a bad ending either way. Does anyone have a good testimony?

By: tammy

tammy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:26:05 +0000

please dont use a hard brace they dont allow your muscle hold your core!do a google search on the spinecor brace and check into that before considering surgery!my daughter has the s curve also 53degress middle and 54 degrss bottom! good luck

By: paige

paige — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:27:09 +0000

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 7.due to the severity of the curvature i had surgery at 10. I am now 40 and I too suffer daily. my curvature now is higher than when I had the surgery. What concerns me are the health risks I may be facing.