tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post7496154361023307776..comments2024-03-26T14:14:12.032-07:00Comments on His Hands, His feet: Today We Address This:Serving the Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05855601974000983589noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-91448136273357833882012-09-01T20:31:01.963-07:002012-09-01T20:31:01.963-07:00Oh, I forgot that my shoulders are very uneven and...Oh, I forgot that my shoulders are very uneven and I used to be so self-conscious about it. Now I don't really think about it. Also, my ribcage sticks out on one side. Again, used to really bother me, but now I just don't think about it. It does still bother me that I have to tell people cutting my hair to NOT measure by my shoulders b/c they are uneven. They will sometimes say "oh, were you born that way?" Um, no, but what if I was (I want to say). But I don't. Sigh.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879841384249644425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-74212950568305202732012-09-01T20:28:45.408-07:002012-09-01T20:28:45.408-07:00Sonia, I have a very similar S-shaped curve in my ...Sonia, I have a very similar S-shaped curve in my back. 30 degrees at the worst curve. It happened during a growth spurt in my teen years. My parents didn't know either; it happens over time. I have never done anything about it. I don't really agree with the no pain part, HOWEVER, I very successfully carried two sons to term with no issues in my back and do anything I want to do. It just hurts every night when I lie down, but once I go to sleep, I don't feel it and by morning, it is good as new!<br /><br />As for genetics and the military part, my 10YO son has wanted to be a Navy Seal since he was about 2 years old. We have no immediate family members in the military but his granddads were in the Army and Air Force and great-granddad in WWII. Anyway, he really, really, really wants to do this and has never wavered, so I really, really, really hope he doesn't get the curve going. And I really, really, really hope your other guys don't either. <br /><br />P.S. I'm really short--5 feet even. Numerous doctors have told me the scoliosis took 2-3 inches from my height. Of course short runs in my family, so I don't think I would have been tall anyway. Short is good for me though. :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879841384249644425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-88336265331192829692012-08-31T06:55:04.275-07:002012-08-31T06:55:04.275-07:00I highly recommend taking him to a chiropractor. I...I highly recommend taking him to a chiropractor. It won't cure the scoliosis, but it can make a huge difference in helping to prevent it from getting worse. My mom has scoliosis and she has been seeing a chiropractor for about thirty years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094017054916752470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-54964019068062013102012-08-28T20:26:41.289-07:002012-08-28T20:26:41.289-07:00HOLY COW!!!HOLY COW!!!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795477326420224671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-39180969121346427392012-08-28T20:10:53.314-07:002012-08-28T20:10:53.314-07:00Very interesting. Our new little waiting sweetie ...Very interesting. Our new little waiting sweetie has congenital scoliosis. Keep us updated if you go for a second opinion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-29967205006810204722012-08-28T20:00:10.286-07:002012-08-28T20:00:10.286-07:00My husband had a huge growth spurt when he was in ...My husband had a huge growth spurt when he was in middle school...he was 6'2'' when he was 12-13 (that's his adult height too) Had trouble w/ scoliosis until his bones had a chance to catch up w/ the rest of him, then was fine. That said...I don't getting a second opinion would be a bad idea...Larihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752647797299874291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-5832378759169981662012-08-28T18:25:46.051-07:002012-08-28T18:25:46.051-07:00OK, I just learned more....OK, I just learned more....Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103378389155773502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-40978843256876310232012-08-28T16:16:23.609-07:002012-08-28T16:16:23.609-07:00Wow...at least your boys who do not happen to have...Wow...at least your boys who do not happen to have your genetics should be in the clear...maybe :) Praying it doesn't cross that 30 degrees!jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812758330851051793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-7160538869394823502012-08-28T14:19:19.571-07:002012-08-28T14:19:19.571-07:00that was supposed to be "know" much!that was supposed to be "know" much!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228094717864369438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-77913884052179002572012-08-28T14:18:28.869-07:002012-08-28T14:18:28.869-07:00ugh! I didn't much either. Hugs and good luc...ugh! I didn't much either. Hugs and good luck! Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228094717864369438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-64371787319563336132012-08-28T12:57:02.706-07:002012-08-28T12:57:02.706-07:00dude- we're right by the air force academy-- w...dude- we're right by the air force academy-- when he comes here we'll sponsor him and feed him and call him our own!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629124698876808728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-78069329811077054212012-08-28T09:57:24.336-07:002012-08-28T09:57:24.336-07:00Scoliosis is not too scary and very manageable.
1...Scoliosis is not too scary and very manageable. <br />1) There are things that can be done. Bracing and surgery come to mind first (I do have a medical background). <br />2) A chiropractor might HELP, but cannot CURE scoliosis. <br />3) Check out your options for treatment and maybe a timeline or a degree of severity that might warrant more aggressive treatment.<br /><br />I've known people who had a spinal fusion (surgery) and have been very pleased with the results. Granted, their curves were severe. One of the young teens I know who had it done about 4 years ago gained so much more self confidence after surgery because she felt better about how her back (and shoulders) looked. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073971702206039725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-91066692184804961122012-08-28T09:34:48.643-07:002012-08-28T09:34:48.643-07:00My five year old granddaughter just had her second...My five year old granddaughter just had her second surgery yesterday for her scoliosis. She wore a brace first with little to no success and then a little over a year ago 2 rods were placed on either side of her spine. It has helped her tremendously and not hindered her in the least that I can tell. Yesterday she had one-day surgery to lengthen the rods which will have to be done as she grows. The doctors don't like to do surgery that early I'm told but hers had progressed to the point it was compressing her lungs and necessary. Best of luck and prayers! Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376259652572711131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-65660839091909481052012-08-28T09:31:21.315-07:002012-08-28T09:31:21.315-07:00I second seeing a chiropractor. My son had mild sc...I second seeing a chiropractor. My son had mild scoliosis and one shoulder was way higher than the other. Our chiropractor was able to improve things quite a bit!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08176438113791763241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-34169376956848094712012-08-28T08:48:45.840-07:002012-08-28T08:48:45.840-07:00I'd echo the "get second opinion". ...I'd echo the "get second opinion". My mom had scoliosis and it progressed enough to warrant back surgery as an adult...and rods on either side of her back. Some continue to curve. Some don't. I'm thinking there are ways to prevent it from advancing further now as he's growing. A friend wore a brace for a time. Just my two cents...from the daughter of a mother with scoliosis...but who admittedly has no medical background. :) You've got time on your hands to seek out a second opinion and add yet another doctor's appointment to your schedule, right?!? :PStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111555612816996918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-49422779802733955392012-08-28T08:25:10.633-07:002012-08-28T08:25:10.633-07:00I do not think it is true that a) nothing can be d...I do not think it is true that a) nothing can be done or b) it will not affect him later in life. I would strongly suggest you get a second opinion. Maybe the first one is correct but it is not something you want to miss.<br /><br />EllenEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645606550608421422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-48978782692152484122012-08-28T08:19:53.221-07:002012-08-28T08:19:53.221-07:00Please find a CBP Chiropractor and get a second op...Please find a CBP Chiropractor and get a second opinion! My niece was completely turned around by one our family sees in CO. I went back on Cory's last deployment and got help for my compressed disc too. On his next deployment we are going back to CO for McK's scoliosis treatments. It runs in our family too.The Millershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609208307710380050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4559196589404180345.post-71918450000931153172012-08-28T08:15:00.557-07:002012-08-28T08:15:00.557-07:00My Boyfriend has Scoliosis, and it did not affect ...My Boyfriend has Scoliosis, and it did not affect him until later in life. We played Kickball on a team when he was 39 and he injured himself; he is 47 now and is on disability. There is so much they can do now that they couldn't do before. Get second opinions and check it out further. His daughter has scoliosis and she was monitored closely for few years so that it did not progress as far as Howards. Not to scare you; but don't take it lightly. Eva McLeodnoreply@blogger.com