severe back pain

My 10 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with mild scoliosis. Over the last year she occassionaly suffers severe back pain that sometimes completely imbilizes her for hours with muscle spasms. I find it difficult to believe that scoliosis can be the cause of such severe pain. Has anyone here experienced pain to this extreme caused by scoliosis? Please share your stories with me and thank you.

Leanne

Hi Leanne,
My name is Jackie and I'm 21yrs old, I've known about my scoliosis since i was about 14, i had the full run of treatment from bracing to spinal fusion, and throughout the whole process i have suffered from pain, so just let your daughter know she's not alone and not crazy (many doctors have tried to tell me there is no pain with scoliosis, i think maybe they're forgetting thats my spine bending in unnatural positions), i've defintely had pain ranging from the annoying to the debilitating. the thing that helps me the most is to stretch, i'll sit with my knees on the floor and bending foward, try to reach my hands forward as far as i can, that or lying on my back on a flat firm surface also seems to help. i hope that hopes some!

jackie

thanks Jackie, my daughter just saw the specialist for the first time. he thinks her scoliosis is so minor that it wouldn't be the cause of her pain. probably it is from an injury that she keeps reinjuring. i appreciate your reply.

Leanne

hi there
im a 14 year old girl called Maria
i have just found out that i have got a mild scoliosis and i get severe back pain 24/7
it makes me cry sometimes
im not to sure whats going to happen next though im going to go to stanmore hospital which is a speicalist hospital for bones i might have to get a brace but it dependz if my curve is going to get any worse the doctor said i still have some growth to do so there gonna keep an eye on my back to see if it stays the same or gets any worse