Awareness Day
Scoliosis is when the spine curves to the side. The spine can also twist at the same time. This twisting can pull the ribcage out of position. It is important that a person with scoliosis sees a scoliosis specialist.
Scoliosis is not a disease. It just means that in an often otherwise healthy person the spine is curved or twisted. It is not infectious or contagious. It does not develop because of anything a person did or did not do.
Although many people have not heard of scoliosis it is not rare. 3 to 4 children per 1000 need specialist supervision.
For more information visit Scoliosis Support & Research.
Link below for Scoliosis Support & Research information booklet:
https://ssr.org.uk/scoliosis-information/scoliosis-know-the-facts/
Link below to Scoliosis Support & Research Backbone Magazine:
