scoliosis

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Both my daughters have been dx'd with slight scoliosis. It's in the area

between their shoulder blades on both of them. This is the area that has

most of her back pain. Mike noticed it in the first time he saw her.

It was never dx'd during those regular exams that the school gives every year,

but by 2 different doctors.

Is this an EDS thing?

My girl's grandmother, my mother in law, has scoliosis. Strangely, she didn't

figure it out until she was well into her 40's.

She was always very active (still is), and even ran 2 marathons in her 40's.

Then, one day while taking a shower, she looked down, and noticed that her belly

button was off to one side. After a few more years, she started having major

back problems. She ended up having surgery - where they placed a metal rod in

her spine to straighten it out. This surgery has helped her tremendously, and

has only had some minor problems in the last 10 or so years.

Now, I would think that my girl's got their EDS from me, cause I have it. But,

my husband's side of the family has a long history of rheumatoid arthritis, and

this scoliosis.

So, I'm wondering if maybe my kids have a combination of problems from both

sides of the family.

I've been told I have a slight curve in my spine too by an orthopedic dr who did

nothing for me but try to send me to a phsycologist.

I guess what I'm asking is - how many of you have scoliosis, even if it's minor?

And, do you have any problems from it?