The days are getting longer, and we’re all thinking about spending more time outdoors, and possibly planning a summer holiday somewhere warm and sunny. I often get a flurry of activity in September and October, when teenagers have been by the pool and in the sea – it is often only then that parents notice something ‘not quite right’ about their children’s back: uneven creasing or a slightly prominent shoulder blade which may be the early sign of scoliosis. An easy check is the forward bending (or Adams) test www.cymortho.co.uk/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis/
Those of you who follow my blog posts can be really helpful by talking to your friends who have children of a similar age and letting them know what to look for. A visit to the GP would be the first step and then the research starts! RSC bracing is often the most effective first-line intervention and I am always happy to talk to parents and offer impartial advice, so feel free to pass this on to anyone that is in need of information www.cymortho.co.uk/contact/
In the meantime, enjoy Easter and hopefully we are in for a sunny summer!
