5: The Wait and See Mentality in Scoliosis

You’re at an appointment with your child and the provider says, “Oh, she has a curve in her spine!” So you ask them what you should do, and they reply, “We’ll just watch it and see what happens.” Enter: the wait and see mentality in scoliosis treatment. No assessment is done and you follow that approach of “wait and see.” Sometimes this turns out okay and other times… this approach has irreversible results. In today’s episode, Dr. Mandy shares some things to consider when confronted with the wait and see mentality approach in scoliosis treatment. [powerpress] Be proactive if you hear the words “wait and see!” * Your specific circumstance is unique to you, so getting ahead of the curve progression is important.* Time is not always on your side. “Wait and see” is not a proactive option.* Ask for x-rays and a full assessment to know what is actually going on with scoliosis. * Get a second opinion from another specialist to be sure you know all of the options available to you. Thanks for listening to this episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get this show on your device each week. Connect with us for more scoliosis resources. This show is produced by RAYMA Team Media.