I’m 55, and up until recently, I thought my chronic back and hip pain were just something I’d have to live with. I’d had scoliosis since I was a teenager, but back then, the doctors said it wasn’t bad enough to treat. Fast-forward a few decades, and I found myself in constant pain that kept me from enjoying my life, especially my time with my...

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When my daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis at 13, we were heartbroken. The orthopedic specialist immediately started talking about rigid bracing, and even surgery if things progressed. As a mom, you just want to do everything possible to help your child, and the idea of her wearing a brace 23 hours a day—or worse, undergoing surgery—was terrifying. I knew we had to be proactive and...

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When I was 15, I found out I had scoliosis. I’d been going to an orthopedic doctor who told me I had this curve in my spine that was only going to get worse, and my only option was to eventually have surgery. Obviously, I was super freaked out. I didn’t want a big surgery or a scar. Plus, the idea of recovery? No, thank...

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