 Scoliosis -- The spinal condition, not the band |
| Scoliosis -- The spinal condition, not the band |
 Dec 9 2008, 10:24 PM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55  |
Anybody ever been diagnosed with this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis I remember when I was a Sr. in highschool they made us do this "bend over" test like they're describing there. They told me I had a 'mild' case of it but it wasn't bad. I didn't think anything of it because I was 17 and completley and utterly invincible. Heh  Anyways, I've pretty much been living with constant back pain for about the last 3 years straight now, hasn't really gotten any worse or any better. According to that article on wikiepdia, Scoliosis is the curvature of the spine in a paralell plant with your rib cage, but it shouldn't cause a "hump" in your back should it? I've known I kinda have a hunch back for years, probably due to horrible posture since I was a kid sitting in front of a computer, but it seems to be getting more pronounced as I get older. I was seeing a chiropractor about a year ago and he'd pop my back and all that and it felt good but I think the guy was a quack .... Anybody have any experience with this stuff? -------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Dec 9 2008, 10:42 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
One of my friends has a pretty bad case of it. Too late for any treatment, but she does physical therapy for her back pain.
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Dec 10 2008, 11:07 AM
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I have a minor case of it. It can cause a hump if the curvature pushes other bones/organs out of the way.
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