scoliosis bracing

A month of limping and uneven shoulders at eight years old cost me six years of physical therapy, four years of bracing, and seven years of a writhing twist in me that all the bracing and therapy never reached. Seven years ago, my mom suspected that there was something bigger…...

My adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a case of initial missed diagnosis. Nearly 14 years old, I experienced a rapid growth spurt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes were remote and without my long commute into school, the recommended 9 hours of sleep was finally within my reach. The slight rib hump…...

My life has always seemed to be near perfect. I’ve never suffered the loss of a loved one, broken a bone, been perceived to struggle with school, or really face any difficulty that couldn’t be resolved within a matter of days. And I am forever grateful for this....

My story begins in kindergarten. I was going to a well visit at my local pediatrician, and the doctor noticed a slight curvature in my spine…little did I know how many appointments and x-rays were to come after that visit!...