Case Summary  |  Scoliosis

I was experiencing vivid back pains, mostly throughout my mid and lower back and along my spine. As a result I was having difficulty sleeping and doing the simple activities of everyday life such as walking and sitting up with my back straight. So I went to the doctor and had x-rays done. What I found out: I had scoliosis. The doctor decided to prescribe my vicodin and urged me to take up swimming and yoga in order to release stress from my back. Also he gave me a back brace for when the pains became too much. Today my back pains are so much less. Exercise has helped me a great deal and even when that doesn't work and I have to resort to medication, the pains are still kept under control.