Scoliosis is a condition that can be hereditary and there are many different types. Surgery is usually only necessary for severe cases, and most children with scoliosis will not need any treatment at all. If your child is diagnosed with scoliosis, you should talk to their doctor about the best course of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know that scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in children? In fact, around 2-3% of all children will suffer from scoliosis at some point in their lives. While there are many myths and misconceptions about scoliosis, it is important for parents to be aware of the facts so they can seek treatment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":127,"featured_media":13912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13908","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-opinion"},"yoast_head":"\n