May 2013
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King Tutankhamun Had Scoliosis
Scientists and doctors have discovered that King Tutankhamun may have had Scoliosis. There was a “U” shaped headrest found that scientists believe was a headrest for Tut to keep his head and his spine in a straight line. Evidence also showed that one of Tut’s children buried with him may have also had Scoliosis. This provides evidence for the purported genetic etiology of scoliosis.
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April 2013
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Anonymous asked: I'm getting scoliosis surgery June 4th. I'm terrified.
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Shopping online
Even though I have gotten better with loving and appreciating my body despite my scoliosis, its kind of hard when I’m shopping online. I’m looking for some clothes and I see this lovely teal button down top with a brown skinny belt, and I’m thinking I could wear it with a brown clutch it would look great but I can’t cause it wouldn’t look right with my uneven hips....
February 2013
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January 2013
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December 2012
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November 2012
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October 2012
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September 2012
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Anonymous asked: Hey, my name's Georgina and I've just recently found your blog and i'm so happy to have found this, such a good tumblr! :D I wasn't sure how to send this to you apart from in the Ask Me bit but recently i've joined Zumba (a dance-exercise thing) and have been doing it 2 hours a week. I hope you've heard of Zumba as it's suddenly gone wildly popular but after...
August 2012
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July 2012
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Anonymous asked: Is there anyone designing clothes for people with scoliosis? Shopping is generally depressing for me b/c nothing seems to "fit right"!
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Hemi-vertebrae
Has anyone had scoliosis due to hemi-vertebrae or know anyone who has/had it and did surgery?
If so please inbox me about your story and which part of the spine thoraic or lumbar and give me some info on what the doctors said and how well the surgery went thank you
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Surgery Day: Monte Morris
Today June 16, 2012
My little brother Monte Morris will be having scoliosis surgery.
Everyone please pray for him
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“Today, decide not to speak negatively about yourself. When you criticize...”
– Joel Osteen
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Thanks to those who responded to my question
Hi, everyone thank you to those who responded to my question yesterday about what you expect from a scoliosis organization. I started my own support group and I’m starting a business dealing with scoliosis. I just wanted to make sure that i touch every aspect of what my business need to be about, and see if there was anything i missed.
I have great things planned for my business and for...
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Question for my Scolio's
In a scoliosis organization what are the things you would expect the organization to do to help those affected by scoliosis?
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June 2012
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Good-Bye National Scoliosis Month
This the final day of June, which is National Scoliosis Awareness Month
I held up my bargain and i posted for the entire 30 days of June, Hope you guys enjoyed and i hope it was helpful
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Famous people with scoliosis - Chloe Sevigny
Chloe Sevigny is an American film actress, fashion designer and former model, born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Sevigny gained reputation for her eclectic fashion sense and developed a broad career in the fashion industry in the mid 1990s, both for modeling and for her work at New York’s Sassy magazine, which labeled her the new “it girl” at the time, garnering her...
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Famous people with scoliosis - Shailene Woodley
“We were getting ready to go swimming and I was in a bikini. … My best friend was like, ‘Shai, your spine is weird,’” Woodley says. Her mom took her to the doctor for a diagnosis. “I laugh under pressure,” says Woodley, whose spine had a 38-degree curvature (if it had been more than 45 degrees, she would have been a candidate for surgery). “So I was OK. It wasn’t until the fourth week of...
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Famous people with scoliosis - Princess Eugenie
During a trip to the U.K.’s world-class Royal National Orthopedic Hospital on Thursday to visit teens undergoing scoliosis procedures, Princess Eugenie revealed she once had corrective surgery for the condition herself!
Her curved spine was discovered at just 12-years-old while she was getting a massage. After determining she needed immediate medical help, surgeons placed 8-inch pins...
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Famous people with scoliosis - Usain Bolt
Arguably the most naturally gifted athlete the world has ever seen, Usain St Leo Bolt, confirmed his tremendous talents when he realized his dreams by winning a phenomenal three gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Bolt became the first man in Olympic history to win both the 100m and 200m races in World Record times then formed part of the 4x100m team that also smashed the...
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Famous people with scoliosis - Vanessa Williams
Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams has Scoliosis. Before Vanessa became a famous star through her seasons of Ugly Betty she was to be a dancer. Vanessa Williams wanted to be a professional dander with the Joffrey Ballet until those plans were cut short by scoliosis.
Vanessa is reported to have said “It derailed me for a while,”. “It was so severe I had to have a spinal...
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How to get rid of scars on the back
Merderma scar cream + SPF 30
You can apply the scar-treatment cream to your scar two to three times a day. Mederma contains an onion extract that has been shown to reduce the appearance of scars, with regular use. People generally see improvement in their new scars after eight weeks of use. Older scars take longer to improve, with people seeing results in three to six months.
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Famous people with scoliosis - Liza Minnelli
Tony-winning Broadway star and daughter of Judy Garland told Tony of Time Out New York about her scoliosis, after he’d mentioned he didn’t know about it:
“Major. Always. In fact, I didn’t realize I had anything wrong with my back until—I guess it was around the time of The Sterile Cuckoo that Fred said, ‘Come on, somebody’s imitating you. Let’s go see her.’ So we...
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Famous people with scoliosis - Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini, daughter of legendary actress Ingrid Bergman, and a successful model and actress herself, was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 13, and underwent surgery with bone grafting and casting. Isabella’s daughter Elretta, was also diagnosed with scoliosis, illustrating the genetic link which has been discovered by current research into the causes of scoliosis.
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Anonymous asked: I have scoliosis, they told me to get Phisical therapy but that cause me to go to the hospital because it cause and inflamation of one of my ribs and they told me to stop doing phisical therapy so now i had to leave with the pain, what can i do?
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Famous people with scoliosis - Rebecca Romijn
Most famous for her role in “Ugly Betty,” Romijn has also appeared in several X-men movies, as well as an episode of “Friends.” In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, she said:
“Everyone knows what it feels like to feel different from everyone else. When I was thirteen I was diagnosed with scoliosis and I shot up like six inches over the next four or five years...
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Famous people with scoliosis - Elizabeth Taylor
Appearing in films such as Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and Jane Eyre, Elizabeth is considered a great actress of the Golden Age. Now 78, she suffers from chronic neck pain due to her scoliosis, but is feeling too weak to have further operations. She has been hospitalized over 100 times in the last 25 years for her back and hip problems.
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Famous people with scoliosis - Kurt Cobain
In an interview with Jon Savage, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain said:
“My body is damaged from music in two ways: not only has my stomach inflamed from irritation, but I have scoliosis. I had minor scoliosis in junior high, and since I’ve been playing guitar ever since, the weight of the guitar has made my back grow in this curvature. So when I stand, everything is sideways....
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Good pillows for people with scoliosis
When you have scoliosis, finding a good sleeping position can be a huge problem. Scoliosis is a condition wherein your spine curves, rotates, or twists in an unnatural manner. As a result, people with scoliosis tend to have one shoulder or one hip higher than the other.
Although scoliosis is not caused by incorrect sleeping positions and is not aggravated by the way you sleep, adopting a correct...
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Can adults have scoliosis?
Although scoliosis is most commonly associated with children, adults can develop it, too. In some cases, they have actually had it their whole lives, but it has gone unnoticed or untreated until it started to cause pain or other problems. In other cases, age-related changes in the spine, such as disc degeneration, lead to scoliosis.
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What Are the Surgical Options for Scoliosis?
Doctors recommend surgery for children if they have progressive scoliotic curves greater than 40°. The goal of spine surgery for scoliosis is to stop the curve from getting worse, restore the spine to a more normal alignment and appearance, and also to address any back pain or heart or lung function problems caused by the scoliosis.
For scoliosis, spinal fusion using spinal instrumentation is...
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Can exercise help?
Exercise programs have not been shown to keep scoliosis from getting worse. But it is important for all people, including those with scoliosis, to exercise and remain physically fit. Weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, running, soccer, and gymnastics, helps keep bones strong. For both boys and girls, exercising and playing sports improves their sense of well-being
the-color-of-loneliness asked: do you have anything that could help fade the scar of the surgery :( I feel insecure about it :'( I wish I can wear swimming suits :/
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Is there a cure for scoliosis?
At this time, there is no cure for scoliosis. There are good treatment options as discussed above. Researchers are trying to find the causes of the different types of scoliosis. This will hopefully lead to better treatments or a cure.
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What research is being done on scoliosis?
Researchers are looking for the causes of idiopathic scoliosis. They have studied genetics, growth, and changes in the spine, muscles, and nerves. They are studying how different treatments can help to straighten the spine or keep curves from getting worse. They are also studying the long-term effects of surgery and of untreated scoliosis.
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Spinal bracing for scoliosis
Children with scoliosis
After running various exams and tests, your doctor will develop a treatment plan for your child’s scoliosis. Often with a small curve, the first step is observation giving the curve some time to see if it progresses. Your child will be examined every 3 to 4 months, and during that examination, the doctor will order an x-ray if it seems that the curve has increased....
