Making Scoliosis Care Accessible
by Avani R Across the country and around the world, millions of children have scoliosis. Scoliosis is the sideways curving of the spine, and it…
Bracing Blog Posts
The Secret of Scoliosis Treatment: It’s All About Compliance
When it comes to scoliosis treatment, it isn’t a one size fits all approach. Each child is unique, and each curve requires a customized solution.…
Playing Sports with Scoliosis: Three Teen Athletes Share Their Stories
Many teens diagnosed with scoliosis worry that they will have to stop playing sports. The good news is that most children and adolescents with scoliosis…
4 Ways to Explain your Scoliosis Brace
Scoliosis is the most common spinal condition affecting adolescents. It impacts about 2-3% of adolescents. However, a much smaller percentage of adolescents need active treatment,…
Full Circle: My Scoliosis Journey
When I was my 10 years old, I stepped on two scales – one under my left foot and one under my right. I noticed…
Overcoming Insecurity to Shine in the Spotlight
Hello, I’m Amelia. I live in Oregon, and I am now 18 years old. I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Scoliosis at the age of 6.…
Swimming Strong: My Scoliosis Story
Hi, my name is Kelly, and I’m 14 years old. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 4. I live in Houston, Texas, and…
Embracing Your Scoliosis Journey: A Guide to Enhancing Well-Being and Cultivating Community
Living with scoliosis involves more than understanding the basic facts about your spinal curvature—it’s about embracing your journey, overcoming challenges, and leveraging the strength of…
Prioritizing Your Mental Health
Your scoliosis journey is often filled withs lots of ups and downs. We want you to celebrate your ups, but also take care of your…
Celebrities with Scoliosis
Scoliosis may be a piece of you, but it definitely doesn’t define you. Meet these celebrities thriving with scoliosis!
Dancing Through Scoliosis | Autumn’s Journey
Dancing Through Scoliosis | Autumn’s Journey Hi! My name is Autumn, and I am a 15-year-old ballerina with scoliosis. I was diagnosed at the age…
The Unknowns: Controllables vs Uncontrollables
The Unknowns: Controllables vs Uncontrollables Written by Annie Kramer At the age of 12, I was diagnosed with severe idiopathic scoliosis. Walking into a new…
Growing Up in a Brace
Growing Up in a Brace By Kaisa Virolainen I was 7 years old when I was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2004. My scoliosis was juvenile…
Tips for Heading Back to School from Fellow Bracers
Tips for Heading Back to School We polled the scoli squad to help get you ready to go back to school with your scoliosis brace!…
Dancing Through Scoliosis
Dancing Through Scoliosis My name is Aika Takagi. I’m 13 years old. I wanted to share my scoliosis and dance journey. My scoliosis and dance…
Questions To Ask Your Orthotist
Questions To Ask Your Orthotist Being measured and fit with your brace can be an overwhelming experience for lots of new bracers. You may forget…
Evie’s Bracing Success
Evie’s Bracing Success When I was in 5th grade, my gymnastics coach first spotted my scoliosis. I was then diagnosed with around a 40° lumbar…
Lydia’s Curvy Journey
Lydia’s Curvy Journey My name is Lydia and I live in Columbia, South Carolina. My journey with scoliosis has been just as curvy as my…
Megan’s Scoli Journey in Malaysia
Megan’s Scoli Journey in Malaysia Hi, my name is Megan and I’m just a regular 16-year-old who lives in the south of Malaysia. I first…
We’re In This Together
We’re In This Together: Creating A Support Network For Girls With Scoliosis Abby is 12 years old and was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2018. Shortly…
