The Scoliosis Handbook, 4th Edition—featuring updated information on bracing, VBT, and new technologies—is now available. Sign up for our mailing list to download your FREE digital copy.
Created with input from patients, families, clinicians, and surgeons, this AIS handbook offers clear, supportive guidance for every stage of the scoliosis journey. It has been translated into Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Spanish, and Latin‑American Spanish, with more languages on the way.
If your hospital or organization would like to order hard copies, you can contact us—pricing covers printing and shipping only. We do not profit from handbook distribution.
Additional Books
Spinal Fusion Surgery Booklet – Tips for Patients & Caregivers
This booklet was written by four young patients, ranging in age from middle school to high school, who have undergone spinal fusion surgery to correct scoliosis. Some of them had a “C” curve and others had an “S” curve. Between all of them, they experienced daytime bracing, nighttime bracing, no bracing, and in the end, spinal fusion surgery. Their goal is to pass the information that they’ve experienced and learned to other families to help make their journey through spinal fusion surgery a little bit easier.
Scoliosis Children’s Book – Diary of a Scoliosis Kid
This book was written and illustrated by two scoliosis patients who have each traveled through their own bracing and surgery journeys. While the names, characters, and places are loosely inspired by their personal experiences, this story is a work of fiction created to encourage, comfort, and entertain children navigating scoliosis.
For young patients who are newly diagnosed, this book offers a gentle and relatable way to understand what scoliosis can feel like day‑to‑day. Through simple storytelling and friendly illustrations, it helps kids see that they are not alone, that others have walked this path before them, and that courage, support, and hope can be part of their journey too. Our goal is to provide a reassuring companion—something that makes the experience a little less scary and a lot more empowering.
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