Heavy Backpacks and Children

Does Carrying A Heavy Backpack or Bag Make the Curve Worse?   A backpack is essential in every child’s life. Since children carry heavy devices and books to school, an increasing number of children suffer from back problems that get so severe that they cannot be...

Spine and Back Pain

Spine and Back Pain   Spine and back pain can cause excruciating pain, and about 80% of people experience back pain at least once in their lifetime. Also, the pain can become debilitating, causing problems with daily activities and sleeping. At Southwest...

Travel for Scoliosis Care

Why Travel For The Best Scoliosis and Spine Care? Are you a scoliosis patient? Or do you have a friend, parent, or relative with scoliosis? Sadly, scoliosis can disrupt lives and prevent those with the condition from performing certain day-to-day activities. Whether...

After Spinal Fusion Surgery

How Does Spinal Fusion Surgery Work? Spinal fusion surgery aims to alleviate back pain by permanently connecting two or more vertebrae in your spine, resulting in a single, solid piece of bone. This procedure eliminates motion between the fused vertebrae, providing...

The Tether

THE TETHER – VERTEBRAL BODY TETHERING (VBT) SYSTEM   This blog provides the details of how a Tethering System helps pediatric scoliosis patients. For children with a scoliosis condition, their parents should talk to their orthopedic doctor. And, their doctor...

Mild Scoliosis

Mild Scoliosis  In general, scoliosis cases fall into one of three categories: mild, moderate, and severe. Mild scoliosis is by far the most common form of the condition, affecting as much as 50% of the population. Mild scoliosis can affect individuals of any age, but...
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