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10 Reasons Scoliosis is Scary & What to Do
A diagnosis of scoliosis is scary! If your head started spinning before the doctor left the room, you are not alone. You immediately began to surf the web for information, which probably served to increase your anxiety instead of putting your mind at ease. There is so much out there, much of it contradictory. A […]
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Are You Too Old to Reduce Your Scoliosis?
People with scoliosis who are “older” often wonder if their age disqualifies them from Rhino Scoliosis Reduction™. I even hear this question from people as young as their 20’s. Concurrent conditions, like degenerative disc disease or osteoporosis, can make scoliosis patients feel like they have forever been left behind. But, it’s a misconception that only […]
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Ancient Remedy That Helps Cold-weather Scoliosis Pain
As winter arrives here in Denver, Colorado, many of my patients with scoliosis and kyphosis are having weather-related pain. We probably all know a “grandma” who can predict bad weather better than the local weatherman. Why does this happen? While scientists have not come to a full agreement on the cause, it usually shows up […]
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Team RHINO Ready to Tri for Kara!
Everyone, meet Kara! She just turned 14, and she enjoys archery, riflery, and knife-throwing. She has had more than her fair share of challenges for someone her age. In 2013, her grandparents welcomed her into their home, saving her from an environment where there was meth addiction. Coming from a home where she had to […]
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Every Breath You Take
When scoliosis first begins, it usually doesn’t have any symptoms. As scoliosis progresses, one of the most distressful symptoms can be shortness of breath. This can occur because the ribs press into the lungs as the spine curves, making it difficult to expand the lungs fully. While decreased lung […]
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Jason
Jason Sometimes you don’t need much time to see big time results. Enter Jason: After only 2 days, his side and back curves were reduced by 41% and 29% respectively. Then it’s back to flying off slopes! Go, Jason! See more before and after stories by clicking here!
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Skylar
Skylar I first found out I had scoliosis at my home. I was wearing a bikini and my mom noticed that something was wrong with the way my hips were shaped. Then we noticed that one of my shoulder blades stuck out further than the other. My mom took me to a few doctors and […]
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