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Courtney's Blog ( a real person with a Scoliosis, read it to find out more): ( the real reason why i joined Wiki!)

So. You've been to the doctor about your back and he said you had something called a Scoliosis. Well, This is Me, Courtney. I'm 15 yrs old( i'll tell you more about myself once this bit is done) and i've got that really weird thing that is called a Scoliosis. A Scoliosis is when your spine is wonky ( to put it in Plain language!) or curved from side to side, Usually an S shape or a C. Mine is an S. It's Quite Painful (as in back pain) and not very glamourous depending on what treatment you have. There are 3 treatments:

1.A brace ( also called a Corset) 2.An operation 3.Doing nothing, hoping it gets better!

I had only two choices. Doing nothing or brace,( sometimes Surgery isn't an option because the curve isn't that grave)

And Doing nothing could lead to surgery ( operation). the surgery would be 4 hours long, a week in hospital, 1 month off school ( yay!!)

but 4 months off sport. You see, I'm really sporty

and i love dancing so i couldn't live without dancing for four months.

Also there are 2 rare threats of the Surgery that really scared me.

I'm not trying to frighten anybody but i didn't like the idea that the metal bars could touch your spine and make things completely worse. Don't get scared, because the Surgery actually works and can straighten your spine,

While the Brace can only stop it getting worse and maybe ( not 100% sure)that it can help it get better.

I chose the dreaded brace. ( it's not as bad as it sounds!!)

The Brace is like a thickish piece of Plastic with padding that wraps around your body. You start off wearing it 1 hour the first day, then 2 the second, etc. Until you reach your 23 day,

when for the rest of the time, you wear the Brace 23 hours a day! sounds fun doesn't it? You can wear the brace for Sports, and wearing the brace for dance can help improve your posture but it might be a better idea to take it off when you go swimming or any other "wet" sports! oh, and also, you can't wear any tight clothing, because it shows alot! When i got the brace, i wasn't too pleased but some things, we have to live with. AND WHATEVER YOU DO, Don't get the brace and never wear it, it's for your health. remember that

I've tried the brace and i will write more, but for the moment,

i can't write, got to go!

( i know wiki isn't supposed to be for a blog, but hey! everyone who reads about Scoliosis needs to know what it's like from a person who'se got it!)