Scoliosis Essays

It was my birthday on the 31st of October and I was looking for a scoliosis association/foundation to involve myself with and share my scoliosis experience with. Also, to have a chat with a group of similar people, eat, drink and snap pictures. But to my utmost surprise I searched and browsed and realized there was none of such in my locality. To say I was perplexed is just putting it lightly, because it’s a cause if taking seriously and timely can reduce the amount of pain, worry and trouble experienced

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine. Doctors usually don’t know what causes scoliosis but in most cases its hereditary. Common symptoms are uneven shoulders, uneven waist, and one hip higher than the other. Treatments for this would be bracing because it can fix your spine without surgery. There are different types of surgeries to help you but there are even spinal injections to even cure it. If you continue to wear your brace it will help you in the long run. Scoliosis Research Society

I am writing a personal story about scoliosis since I am the one that had it or has it, whichever. Scoliosis, if I am going to be blunt, is a curvature in the spine typically in the shape of an “S” or “C”. This may cause a “bump” on the back. Scoliosis is not a disease; it's an abnormal curvature of the spine. In addition to curving, the spine rotates, making the ribs look uneven. I had the pleasure of getting an “S” and lopsided ribs. Other signs include a shoulder or hip that looks higher than

Speech Outline Topic: Scoliosis Purpose: After listening to my speech, audience members will be more informed of the signs, complications, and treatment of scoliosis. Thesis: Scoliosis is something we can help by attending regular yearly physical checkups. I. Introduction: A. Scoliosis means it’s a curvature of the spine. A scoliosis curve is usually either S or C shaped. B. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was around ten years old. I went to an orthopedic surgeon about my knee and asked

Scoliosis is asymptomatic and it can be caused by vertebral malformations, neuromuscular disorders and syndromic disorders. It is a musculoskeletal disorder in which the spine curves instead of maintaining a straight alignment in the coronal plane. The scoliotic curve can be found in different parts of the body including cervical, thoracolumbar, lumbar etc. The degree of the curve is measured by the region that is located. Scoliosis is classified in three mayor’s categories: congenital, idiopathic

provide support for muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues, and allow movement, but sometimes a disease in the skeletal system like scoliosis can cause problems in doing so. Scoliosis is a spinal deformity characterized by a lateral curve of the spine with a 10 degree or more visualized on a posteroanterior X-ray (Raising, p. 1). A person with scoliosis can have a single curve in one area or multiple curves along the length of their spine (Raising, p.1). Because our bodies are three-dimensional

sessions. But when it came to a physical training session, I failed and had to go to the clinic due to severe pain in my back. It shocked me when I was diagnosed with scoliosis. Unfortunately, my dream was crushed by scoliosis. B. Relevancy Statement: When I reflected back my lifestyle before I aware that I am suffering from scoliosis, it did not shock me at all. I realized how much I have taken for granted this vital organ and abused it by my daily activity and lifestyle as well. After studying and

Identity “23 hours a day, seven days a week, for one to two years.” These words were the start of my journey with Scoliosis. I was with my mom at the chiropractor. The appointment was for her but since I couldn’t drive yet, I came along. After he was done adjusting her, he asked me to stand up. He looked me up and down, and told me that one shoulder was higher than the other, and there was a slight curve in my back. I was shocked because usually when I go along to the chiropractor I just sit quietly

failed block and excessive cranial spread of the local anesthetic while performing epidural blockade. In most cases the obstetric anaesthetist also faces the challenge of dealing with surgically scarred backs. More severe cases may present with scoliosis and respiratory compromise. Few reports have

study describes a grade I congenital deformity of the left shoulder joint (Sprengel’s deformity) in a 14-year-old female, associated with an undescended scapula, the presence of hemi-vertebrae of C7,some degree of limited shoulder abduction and scoliosis of upper dorsal spine with convexity towards left. The diagnosis of SD should be differentiated from osteomalacia, rickets, malunited scapular fracture, cervical tuberculosis, and paralysis. As deformity was very less and patient had minimal shoulder

I had spine surgery on June 13th, 2017 because I had scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which means that my spine was not straight. I found out that I had scoliosis when I was eleven years old and it changed my life. I had to wear an unbelievably, uncomfortable brace at night and go to the doctor every few months. It was all going fine until

carry my scar everywhere. I think it’s beautiful in a way. It shows what I’ve been through and means the hurt is over and the wound is closed. It’s quite strange how one day can change your entire life. I was twelve back then and my journey with scoliosis started with a visit to a walk-in clinic. Many changes had occurred in my body when I experienced puberty, and some of those changes were not considered normal. It was in March, 2009 when I discovered that my spine was crooked. My mom was the first

shoulders were uneven. The week after school had ended, my mom took me to my pediatrician. In one of the clinic’s cold rooms, I stood anxiously as my pediatrician examined me. It was scary not knowing what was about to change my life. “You have scoliosis.” My pediatrician announced after her diagnosis. “What is sco-li-o-sis?” I tried to pronounce, familiar

Take some time to think about the world around us. Everywhere a person looks, they see trial and tribulation throughout each individual person. Some take their hardship in life with ease and pride, while others continually blame the circumstances and conditions around us. In Malcolm Gladwell’s novel, David and Goliath, he begins to show that situations have nothing to do with our advantages and strength in life. If we want to have a better turn of events, we need to be the ones to make them, and

Hearing loss usually occurs at 20 years of age. Vertebral fractures are typical and are what leads to scoliosis. Ribs that break can cause the respiratory problems as well. Diagnosis for Osteogenesis imperfecta can be made by a blood test to check genes, or possibly a skin biopsy to test the collagen. Medical treatment for OI has been unsuccessful. Many

tendons. (Web MD). Lumbar strain is another common cause of back pain. Lumbar strain is an injury of the tendons, ligaments, or muscles of the low back induced by overstretching. (Medicinenet.com). Other causes of back pain include scoliosis and fibromyalgia. Scoliosis is abnormal curvature of the spine, and fibromyalgia is a disease that includes muscle fatigue and chronic pain in the muscles and surrounding joints. (Dictionary.com) Muscle strain may be caused by many things such as constantly

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 3.1 INTRODUCTION Every joints at our body are very important for us to make a movement. Problem related to joint must be prevented as early as possible. Joint hypermobility one example of the problem related to joint and can give long term effect (Bird & Barton, 1993). Joint hypermobility also known as hypermobility syndrome, benign hypermobility syndrome, articular hypermobility, joint laxity and joint hyper laxity (Russek, 1999). It is generally defined as range of

the Athletic Training Room with idiopathic scoliosis that had gone untreated since the age of 12. She experiences severe pain in the thoracic spine as well as in the surrounding muscles. Being that she waited 6 years to have the surgery, it might have increased her risk for complications. The surgery that this athlete will undergo is a spinal fusion surgery of the thoracic spine(T11-T12). It is better that the spinal fusion surgery for idiopathic scoliosis is done at a young age versus as the patient

I was never going to be perfect. This is the only thought I had when my parents told me that they had just scheduled my scoliosis surgery. All of my hard work and dedication to gymnastics had been for nothing as I was never going to reach the top. From the time I was three until about twelve, I trained and competed at an elite level for gymnastics. My gymnastics career had taken me all around the nation, meeting Olympians and competing against the best. I had trained anywhere from eighteen to thirty-eight

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Introduction Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a dangerous and rare disorder. It is transferred through family generations because it is a genetic disease. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is referred to by many names including DMD, Duchenne Syndrome, and Pseudohypertrophy. DMD is when the body cannot make dystrophin so it results in muscle weakness. Mode of Inheritance Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a X-linked recessive disorder and that is why DMD is more common in males