More than 2 years ago I had planned to start this blog for people in India suffering from scoliosis, but never got around to it.

I want to share my experiences with my daughter's scoliosis and get to hear your stories through your comments.

To make a start, scoliosis is abnormal curvature of the spine. The spine twists itself into in S or a C. Of course it may also be a mirror image of an S or a C!

Quoting from the Yahoo Group 'Scoliosis Nutty' :

"Scoliosis is a common orthopaedic condition affecting spinal alignment, growth, and function. A wide variety of conditions, many of which affect the neuromuscular system (eg, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy), are associated with the development of scoliosis.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) develops in approximately 1% to 3% of the population, primarily in minor forms that do not become progressive or problematic in later life. However, a small percentage of curves do progress to a range that warrants treatment with either an orthosis or surgical arthrodesis. "

In simpler terms, if the curve is bad, it may require correction with a specially designed belt. And if it is really bad, it may need corrective surgery.

Resolve to keep this going with more info!