Just like my dog, Tiger, I was a happy, healthy, active teen who was fit and occupied most of my free time dancing jazz, ballet, and contemporary, as well as gymnastics. I enjoyed dancing but looking back I did sometimes have lower back pain.
But it was never horrible, it was just a little ache. It was nowhere near as bad as Tiger’s back aches that she suffered when she overplayed.
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I was very lucky that my amazing dance teacher noticed that there might have been something wrong with my back. She suspected that I had scoliosis.
After being examined by a professional in the field of scoliosis it was confirmed that I had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. What do I do now?
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Luckily, my mom found an expert physiotherapist in the field who could help us navigate to the best doctor and brace specialist. And my physiotherapist also suggested Schroth, a type of exercise or physiotherapy that was designed just for scoliosis.
Like Tiger, I had to work very hard to make my back better, and I did so by following my doctor’s instructions. I was told to take supplements, such as vitamin D and magnesium and to keep fit and aim at my best body weight, wear a brace, and practice Schroth exercises often forever.
Here is some of the information and links that I hope will help you. I hope you will subscribe and join our studio for more information:
https://www.scoliosisphysiotherapy.com/
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/pediatric-care/idiopathic-scoliosis
https://www.nyp.org/ochspine/scoliosis-spinal-deformities/treatment
https://cadance5678.com/about-us/rachel-santos/
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Hello I am Ophélie, this is my personal experience after being diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
I was fortunate to be diagnosed by my dance and Pilates teacher, and then treated by a group of exceptional experts in the field of medicine and brace design. I hope that my journey will help other teens diagnosed with this problem.
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