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Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine that ranges in severity from hardly noticeable to afflicting internal organs, can be treated effectively upon diagnosis.

Scoliosis affects as many as six million people in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment improve the odds of stopping this disorder from progressing.

Detection of idiopathic scoliosis in children beginning at age 8 can save the child from developing dangerous health conditions later in life.

Detection and treatment of scoliosis is important for assuring the good health of the child later in life. In some cases, no treatment could mean damage to vital organs.

Down syndrome is associated with defects in multiple organ systems. Skeletal anomalies can add to the burden of disability, and they often require multidisciplinary care.

Lian Gong Shi Ba Fa can improve bad posture, help with asthma and respiratory problems, increase energy levels and may even reverse scoliosis.

Judy Blume has written many honest, thought-provoking and engaging novels for teenage girls. Her books deal with the body, family and the process of change.

The agony of back pain is experienced by many and understanding what can be done to relieve and prevent this condition is essential.

Osteopathy is an holistic manual therapy which reduces pain and improves the function of the body by decreasing tensions and restrictions in muscles, joints and organs.

The Makarasana clears your breathing tract and helps in alleviating breathing trouble. It also stabilizes your blood pressure and activates your digestive processes.

Though the home Pilates DVD market is booming, some exercisers report injuries stemming from their unsupervised workouts. Is it safe to do Pilates at home?

Bob Fosse's unique style and provocative dances have inspired artists for over 50 years. The mere mention of Fosse brings to mind bowler hats and white gloves.

Do you experience knee, hip or foot pain? Did you ever think it might be related to your posture or alignment of your lower body?

Missy Peregrym stars opposite Jeff Bridges in Stick It, her first feature film.

In his autobiography, Teddy Atlas reveals the struggles, mistakes, and triumphs that have forged one of the most trusted names in boxing.

Although IDEA uses the term Orthopedic Impairments, children with physical disabilities may have orthopedic impairments, neuromotor impairment or degenerative disease.

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with EDS there are many words that quickly become part of your vocabulary.

A five-minute alignment assessment can be invaluable in determining a client's areas of tightness and weakness - and in setting goals for manual or movement work.

New studies show that hydrotherapy benefits patients rehabilitating from strokes, traumas, and other injuries as well as connective tissue diseases and asthma.

Pectus excavatum, also known as sunken chest or funnel chest, is a common defect where the sternum and ribs are indented, forming a caved-in funnel or hollow in the chest

Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome presents in approximately one in 300,000 births, and is accompanied by a range of physical and mental disabilities.

EDS is believed to affect 1 in 5,000 people. It is found in both males and females of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Most people suffer from back pain at some point during their lives. Yoga exercises can help with pain treatment and prevent further back injury.

Dubbed by Billboard Magazine the most successful R&B group, Boyz II Men, topped charts consistently throughout the early nineties.

Chiari malformation is a structural problem of the brain thought to affect fewer than 1% of people in the United States but the estimate might be too low.

Flat head syndrome in infants has become more prevalent in the United States. This article will review the causes, prevention strategies and treatments.

TENS machines (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) are used in hospitals for pain relief. Now portable TENS machines are available for discreet use anywhere.

An essential oil massage technique based on Lakota Native healing, Raindrop Therapy is the application of powerful antibacterial, antiviral oils along the spine.

Tim Sullivan is one of the best therapists in North West London and will not only relieve a patient's pain but will teach them how to heal and treat themselves.

Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya), is a rare disorder in which a fluid filled cavity develops in the spinal cord .

White tigers are neither albino nor a separate endangered species, and many consider the breeding of white tigers cruel because the results are often disastrous.