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Q: Scoliosis?
asked by: 1nsomni4 on December 22nd, 2007
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Im not sure if this is scoliosis, I think I remember a doctor telling me its not. My spine kinda "sticks out", you could see it through my shirt if I bend over a bit. I dont gets much back pains. Anyone have any idea what this is? Its been like this as far as I remember...
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RichT
replied on December 22nd, 2007
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Hello 1nsomini,

May I recommend that you go to a medical doctor who specilizes in problems with the spine. Someone with an MD degree.

Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year.

RichT
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theodoros
replied on December 22nd, 2007
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Scoliosis
Hello,
it sounds like you might have a scoliosis. or it could just be that your back is very rounded and so you notice your spine when you bend forward (kyphotic)

almost every one has a scoliosis to some degree. a scoliosis is an s-shaped curve of the spine in a side ways plane. the degree of the side ways curves makes it more or less noticable, more scoliotic, highly visible, less scoliotic barely visible.

as you have no pain i would not worry as this shows your spine has adapted well and is functioning just fine. if you start to get problems then you shouyld see some one to find out why you have pain and not just instantly blame it on a scoliosis.

have a good new year and stay healthy.
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RichT
replied on December 22nd, 2007
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Hello 1nsomini,

You say "I dont gets much back pains". However, it would indicate that you are having some back pain. That being the case I will still recommend that you go to a medical doctor. Far FAR better to see and get an understanding of the situation, than to not see a doctor and in a year wish you had seen a doctor earlier.

So in this regard I must with due respect disagree with Theodoros.

RichT
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