A figure skating teenager now has near-perfect posture after wearing a back brace 22 hours a day for three years following a scoliosis diagnosis. Olivia, from Nottinghamshire, was finally told she ...

After your scoliosis diagnosis ... their doctor might recommend that they wear a back brace to help stop its progress as they grow. But a brace can’t correct a curve. Braces may be made of ...

However, there are also many other potential causes, including: When scoliosis affects the thoracic ... mild back pain. Doctors may treat scoliosis back pain with medication, a spinal brace ...

An “S” shaped curve will usually curve left at the lower back (lumbar region) and right at the upper back (thoracic ... scoliosis and levoscoliosis include the following. Wearing a plastic ...

Scoliosis most commonly occurs in the upper and mid-back (the thoracic spine ... of the curve can sometimes determine whether a brace is going to be effective. The window of opportunity ...

Barbie doll maker Mattel has made its first doll with scoliosis. The toy company’s line for Barbie’s little sister, Chelsea, will have curvature of the spine and a removable back brace ...

A photo caption with a previous version of this article incorrectly said that the photo showed a spine with scoliosis ... often recommend wearing a back brace until they stop growing to prevent ...