Episode 55: Busting Scoliosis Myths: Can Children Grow Out of Their Curve

Does childhood scoliosis ever resolve itself? Will your child’s spine naturally straighten as they get older?

This is something I hear frequently, but it’s a myth. Scoliosis doesn’t just go away as your child grows. But getting an early diagnosis opens up the opportunity for effective treatment.

This episode is all about childhood scoliosis:

• The myth of outgrowing your curve
• When to start your child’s treatment
• The potential impact of waiting until your child is older to start treatment
• What to do next after your child’s diagnosis 

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

• National Scoliosis Foundation
• Risser classification
• Study linking childhood X-rays to breast cancer 
• EOS Imaging
• The Scoliosis Movement Bootcamp