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best, cheapest, and least painful way to get rid of scoliosis back pain?

i have severe scoliosis. a 48 degree curve and a 49 degree. i had to wear a brace for three years. i dont want to go back to that. my mom wont let me go to a chiropractor or a massage therapist. ive tried heat and cold. ive also tried physical therapy. none of this worked. and ive tried exercising. i love swimming... but that doesnt help. any ideas?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Surgery is very close, so go back to your brace and get the best brace you can, even if it is a Milwaukee.

  • 8 years ago

    You need to get a surgery.

    I do not know your age however if you are done with growing the curve has become rigid and there is no way it can be corrected with chiro or exercise. However exercise (scroth therapy or others) can help manage pain.

    Surgery is recommended for curves bigger than 40 degrees however it is best to have surgery before the pain becomes chronic. With the spine problems (pinched nerves, etc.) caused by scoliosis becoming more and more pronounced even surgery may not alleviate all the problems.

    I would see a spine specialist.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    As far as I'm aware, scoliosis doesn't cause much pain in the vast majority of cases. And in any case, yes, an absence of pain is a good thing!

  • 8 years ago

    Would you be willing to consider an alternative to what you asked? This is going to be rather different from your expectations, but give it some consideration.

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  • 8 years ago

    ask her for a massage

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