The other scoliosis question just reminded me... when I had my back xrayed last week (thanks son), they were looking for BREAKS, but I noticed my spine is, um, pretty 's' shaped. The doctor kind of blew me off when I mentioned it, just said 'yep, that's scoliosis', then continued looking for fractures... I'm pretty sure this is from carrying babies on my left hip (because I'm right handed)... should this bother me? I don't think it hurts or effects me... maybe I walk crooked, who knows? I was so worried about my damaged from the injury that I didn't really think twice about the s shape in my spine. Will this correct itself once I stop carrying the baby on my left hip? Is it permanent? I guess it could also be from favoring my left foot all the times I've broken my right ankle... or who knows, maybe I've been crooked forever. Should I see a doc about this? Try to correct it? Let it go?
@LittlePiggyToes, you can develop a curvature of the spine/hips/shoulders from any prolonged favoring of one side over the other. Scoliosis by general definition, is an 's' shaped curvature of the spine.
They told you yup it's Scoliosis but left it at that didn't bother to give you more detail or tell you to follow up with your DR. hmmm wonder why that is.Yes make a call to your primary care Dr tell them you had records done & at which hospital so for they can take a look at them & go from there.Never heard of you can get Scoliosis from carrying babies on your hip
I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 11. I was told the curve was not bad enough to necessitate medical intervention, so I have lived with it. I was also diagnosed with migraines around that time. Fast forward 10 years and a friend who was a neurologist was giving me a check-up and told me I was misdiagnosed, that I really got "muscle tension headaches." He gave me an adjustment and suggested I see a chiropractor. So I did. It seems my "self correcting S-curve" was contributing to my muscle tension. I was advised on proper sleeping positions and went in for regular adjustments for a while. Changed my life. I don't get those debilitating headaches nearly as often and now have a better idea of what causes them and how to prevent them.
Bring your x-ray to an orthopedist and see what he/she has to say. I have scoliosis but I also have a genetic disorder where I don't produce enough collagen. Mine is in the lumbar region of my back. So my bones, skin, etc. is weaker than everything else. I don't do anything about it because there's nothing that really can be done. My doctor checks it from time to time to make sure it's not getting worse. When it's affecting your breathing, your internal organs, or your gait then it's time to worry. If you didn't even know you had it before the x-ray then your good. Just keep an eye on it.
if your insurance covers chiropractors - go to one...they can help you in so many ways....
Carry Roman on your right hip and start trying to use your left hand - it's okay to be ambidextrous!! :) I am!!!
You can help yourself by ensuring good posture - don't roll or slouch your shoulders...sit up straight...stretch your back and do exercises that keep your core strong!!
My grandmother, mother, sister, daughter, son and I all have scoliosis. I wore a brace for 4 years as a kid. From everything all the docs have told me, it develops during puberty/adolescence and once your bones have grown/fused, etc, that's it, that's your end result. Apparently, it's entirely possible to be diagnosed as adult, but that most of those cases had developed during childhood and were never diagnosed at that time. My son is 13, had a mild S-curve. The doc is absolutely not concerned at all because his upper body bones are done growing and according to him, the scoliosis won't get any worse than it is. My 10yr old daughter also has a mild curve and, since she still has a few years of growing to do, we have to keep an eye on it. She may still need some sort of corrective brace in the future, but for now, it's too mild to do anything. My 8 yr old isn't showing any signs of it yet, but it'll show up within the next few years, I'm sure. My back is pretty curvy (I've been told that I'd be an inch or two taller if my back were straight), but it doesn't really affect me. I know it's there, but you can't tell unless I tell you I have it. Then, you'd realize that "oh yeah, one shoulder is slightly higher and the other hip is slightly higher". I don't have any pain or anything. I do try to exercise and keep my posture straight and stand with my weight distributed evenly on both legs. I guess I'm more aware of my posture *because* of my scoliosis. I'm really hoping that I don't have the C-curve in my future, you know, the one that makes older folks hunch over as they age...
I'd definitely talk to a specialist - even if it's *just* to get more information about your situation.
Most of us have scoliosis, either C or S curve, just depends on the severity. If you've ever had back pain or headaches, get it checked. Surgeons like to cut, chiropractors adjust. If it does affect you, listen to each expert knowing where the advice is coming from.
I started doing yoga/pilates when I was 21 and it has been amazing for my own S curve. The scoliosis has not gone away but helped with both pretty severe back pain and mild headaches. Now very little of either, depending on how well I take care of myself.
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