Scoliosis/ fun fact
True or false: Scoliosis is more common in males than females.
False
What are the three main types of treatment for Scoliosis?
Bracing, Surgery, and Schroth
What year was the first Curvy Girl meeting held?
2006
Scoliosis can mainly be found in one of these two shape. (Hint: they are also letters)
S and C curve
What are two ways doctors check for Scoliosis?
X-Rays and Adam's Bend Forward Test
Where was the first meeting held?
Smithtown, New York
True or false: The cause of Scoliosis is often unknown.
True
What type of doctor do you go to for Scoliosis?
Orthopedic
Leah was presented an award on what show?
Teen Nick Halo Award
What age group is most effected by scoliosis?
1. Infants
2. Children
3. Teens
4. Adults
3. Teens
What degrees do doctors suggest bracing for treatment?
25+
This celebrity is apart of Curvy Girls
Martha Hunt
What percentage of the US population has scoliosis?
About 2-3%
When and what was the first brace ever invented?
In 1958 they invented the Milwaukee brace
How many countries around the world hold Curvy Girl meetings?
25