Scoliosis

Scoliosis

Scoliosis Awareness Month takes place every year in June with the aim to highlight the need for education, early detection and awareness to the public about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown.