June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month

National Scoliosis Foundation Press Release:

support@scoliosis.org.

In your email please also tell us if you plan/do any activity for National Scoliosis Awareness Month. Tell a friend; Blog it; Post it; Upload it; hand out a brochure; talk to a PTA or school; visit a patient; inform your doctor; make a donation; run a fundraiser; hold a free clinic;contact your representative or local paper. Any activity, big or small is important, so let us know.Press Release, we have a number of different activities planned which will be further detailed here as the month of June unfolds.The U.S. House of Representatives Proclamation for a PDF copy of the Proclamation and Points of Emphasis.

The U.S. House of Representatives Proclamation by Pennsylvania Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz invites the President, Governors, officials and the American People to join with her and the National Scoliosis Foundation in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to increasing the awareness of scoliosis.

The Proclamation highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of scoliosis in trying to prevent or alleviate the worst effects of this spinal deformity for our children. In conjunction with the Proclamation there are specific Points of Emphasis addressing Patient Care, Patient Screening, Patient Privacy, and Patient Protection.

The Board of Directors of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Society On Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitative Treatment (SOSORT) and the International Research Society for Spinal Deformity (IRSSD) join us in support of the Proclamation.

Will you also join us in support of National Scoliosis Awareness Month?

We ask all patients, families, friends, support groups, scientists, medical professionals, healthcare providers, hospitals, organizations, corporations, politicians, and media to confirm your support by emailing us at

We thank you in advance for your support of National Scoliosis Awareness Month. Together we can truly Make A Difference.

As indicated in our previous

Please go to The U.S. House of Representatives Proclamation for a PDF copy of the Proclamation and Points of Emphasis.

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Here is a recent patient of mine with scoliosis presenting with low back pain. You can read more about her chiropractic treatment with Graston Technique instruments here in success stories.

Before X-ray

After

After

ChiroWorks Care Center
Anthony Tsai, D.C.
ChiroWorksCareCenter.com
Chiropractor in San Jose, CA
Graston Technique Certified with emphasis in shoulder pain & nerve entrapment such as numbness & tingling

References:
National Scoliosis Foundation
ChiroWorksCareCenter.com