The case of a teenage girl in the Cork North West constituency who was diagnosed with mild scoliosis was recently highlighted by Senator Nicole Ryan who said no child should be left to suffer in pain ...

How your condition is managed depends on your age, the type of scoliosis you have, the measurement of your back’s curve, and your other medical conditions. For kids, the doctor will take into ...

Early detection is important, as severe cases can cause back pain, impact heart and lung function and affect self-esteem.

If you think you have it, see your doctor. Scoliosis symptoms in kids. It usually shows up between the ages of 8 and 10 years. The symptoms might get worse as they grow. Every child with scoliosis ...

Figures from Children’s Health Ireland show there were 233 children on waiting lists for spinal surgeries at the end of last ...

Bad posture cannot cause scoliosis. However, practicing and maintaining optimal posture can help reduce pain and slow the condition’s progression. Scoliosis refers to when a person has a ...

MORE children are due to be sent overseas for spinal surgeries as the new Health Minister admitted kids are still waiting too ...

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that the country is "nowhere near" where it needs to be in providing ...