Does anyone know any good online scoliosis support groups?!
Question:
Does anyone know any good online scoliosis support groups?
Answers:
I have joined a couple but they are not very active and you end up receiving a bunch of emails from groups you most likely don't want to deal with.
Check with your doctor and see if there is one in your area that you can actually meet with in person. Scoliosis is a very common muscle skeletal disorder. I know that Congress recently had hearings regarding it in Washington. Speak with your parents and see if they can help you find something.
What I kept in mind, and I had two curves that were pretty severe, was that I could have had something that was far worse. It is a condition that can be corrected, not one that severely limits you or prevents you from living a normal and full life. You may be somewhat limited until it is fully treated, but once it is, it is over. You can go on with your life as if you never had to deal with it.
Make sure you keep your abdominal and upper torso muscles strong throughout your life with swimming or gymnastics, anything that keeps you stretching and building strength so that you don't have to rely on your back muscles as much.