Scoliosis facts can be hard to come by despite all of the information available online. Depending where you look, from news articles, to health clinics, to blogs and social media, often times unsupported research are masquerading as “facts.”

The key is to read the research, and lots of it, to see what the general consensus is. Good science, good research, and good medical studies will evolve over time based on the current data and evidence.

This scoliosis fact check category will cover the introductory/landing page related to fact checking as well as any and all articles covering various “facts” and the analysis as to whether they are true, false, or somewhere in-between. From bracing to other claims, we hope the objective analysis provided in these pages helps to educate and dispel the myths and misinformation that exist.

Is bracing for scoliosis effective?

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Long-Term Scoliosis Non-Surgical Treatment Success, Non-Surgical Scoliosis Treatment Methods, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Bracing, Scoliosis Education, Scoliosis Fact Check, Scoliosis Myths

Written and reviewed for scientific and factual accuracy by Dr. Austin Jelcick, PhD and Dr. Matthew Janzen, DC. Last reviewed/edited on March 10, 2020. First published October 30, 2019. "An old man turned ninety-eight, he won the lottery and died the next day." This may be a lyric from Alanis Morissette's song Ironic, but think about it in the context of scoliosis bracing: if we wear a brace just for

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Do the effects of bracing last?

Long-Term Scoliosis Non-Surgical Treatment Success, Non-Surgical Scoliosis Treatment Methods, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Bracing, Scoliosis Care Centers, Scoliosis Education, Scoliosis Fact Check, Scoliosis Myths, Scoliosis Resources

Written and reviewed for scientific and factual accuracy by Dr. Austin Jelcick, PhD and Dr. Matthew Janzen, DC. Last reviewed/edited on February 27, 2020. First published October 16, 2019. For someone who has been diagnosed with scoliosis, or for parents who just learned their child has scoliosis, the topic of bracing can be an emotional one. Considering the amount of time and money that goes into making and wearing a

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Fact Checking Scoliosis

Scoliosis, Scoliosis Care Centers, Scoliosis Education, Scoliosis Fact Check, Scoliosis Myths

Written and reviewed for scientific and factual accuracy by Dr. Austin Jelcick, PhD and Dr. Matthew Janzen, DC. Last reviewed/edited on February 27, 2020. First published October 16, 2019. Whether you, your child, your friend, or your family member has scoliosis, the first place people go when they need to learn about something is online. Even for someone without scoliosis who wants to learn more, perhaps during scoliosis awareness month,

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