Myth Busters (True/False) | Anatomy | Ask a Doc | Ask a PT | Scoliosis Awareness |
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What is false
All patients with scoliosis will be treated with surgery
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What is C or S
Scoliosis makes the shape of this letter
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What is an x-ray
A picture of the spine
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What is pain
When activities should be avoided
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What is June
Scoliosis Awareness month
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What is false
If I have scoliosis, I can't play sports
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What is scoliosis
A spine that side bends with rotation
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What is a brace
Holds my spine while I sleep
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What is alignment
While degree of curve may stay the same, this can improve
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What is early detection
Scoliosis screenings are performed in school to promote this
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What is false
Carrying a heavy back pack caused my scoliosis
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What are vertebrae
These individual bones of the spine change shape with side bending and rotation
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What is your lifetime
The length of time scoliosis lasts
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What is muscle imbalance
Some muscles may be stronger than other
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What is the Adams Forward Bend Test
This test is used to detect scoliosis during screening in school
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What is true
I can become an Olympic athlete with scoliosis
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What is convexity
The side of a curve that is rounded
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What is surgery
Curves greater than 50 degrees indicate this treatment
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What is elongation and breathing
These are the two keys to scoliosis based exercise
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What is a support group
People coming together to share their common experiences
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What is true
Girls and boys have scoliosis equally
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What is idiopathic
The cause of 80% of all scoliosis cases
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What is 6-12 months
Frequency of check-ups with Doctor/x-ray
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What is daily
Scoliosis specific exercises should be performed this often
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What is nothing!
Scoliosis will stop me from doing this
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