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By Karena Thek<\/h3>\n

Has your child just been diagnosed with scoliosis?\u00a0 Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting information and advice you are finding about scoliosis?\u00a0 Relax and take a deep breath.\u00a0 You are doing a great job being an advocate for your child!\u00a0 In this blog post, we will walk you through some basic definitions and the next steps to take in treating your child\u2019s scoliosis. When it comes to children and scoliosis, you have options!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us get a few facts straight.\u00a0 Your child did not develop scoliosis from:<\/h2>\n
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  1. carrying a heavy backpack<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. poor posture<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. a minor leg length difference\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. playing sports\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In fact, The National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF) states, \u201cover 80% of scoliosis occurs for unknown reasons\u201d.\u00a0 Such cases are called idiopathic scoliosis.\u00a0 Children with scoliosis are categorized as infantile scoliosis or juvenile scoliosis.\u00a0 According to the NSF, infantile scoliosis is diagnosed at birth to 2 years old, and juvenile scoliosis is diagnosed from 3-9 years old.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    What are your options?<\/h2>\n

    It is first important to establish a relationship with a medical doctor.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t already have an established doctor check out the Scoliosis Research Society\u2019s (SRS) link to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons<\/a><\/span>. Depending on the degree of the curve, your doctor will direct you on your treatment options.\u00a0 Listed below are the current recommendations according to srs.org based on the degree of curvature:<\/span><\/p>\n