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Man faces charges in 'hugging' assault  -  25 Mar 2008
Glens Falls Post-Star,LaBarge is accused of hugging the woman and squeezing her so hard he might have bent a metal rod in her back that was implanted to help with scoliosis,

Amsterdam native pens memoir  -  25 Mar 2008
Schenectady Gazette,Her memoir about growing up in Amsterdam has just been published - â€œOff Kilter: A Woman's Journey to Peace with Scoliosis, Her Mother, and Her Polish

'Good Day LA' brings welcome news to an Oxnard student  -  25 Mar 2008
Ventura County Star,At the age of 10, Melissa was diagnosed with scoliosis, which required a 10-hour surgery where two rods were placed in her back. Because of the brain tumor,

Drug may help excessive growth syndrome  -  25 Mar 2008
BBC News,...and has just returned from hospital and the first of 15 operations over the next six years to correct scoliosis, or curvature of her spine.

New Book Explains Bloodless Spine Surgery to the General Public  -  25 Mar 2008
Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release),...spondylolisthesis and scoliosis are beautifully illustrated and the conditions fully explained describing the problem, the expected symptoms,

KidCheck program planned tomorrow  -  25 Mar 2008
Eufaula Tribune,...heart rate, respiratory rate, vision, hearing, oral health, and scoliosis. Any student with a parental permission form would qualify for the screening.

Backache - Causes and Natural Home Remedies for Backache  -  25 Mar 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Often, these patients are suffering from conditions like a slipped disc, osteoporosis (brittle bones), deformation of natural spine curvature (scoliosis) or

Involuntary manslaugter trial for Parkhurst-Boice begins  -  25 Mar 2008
Towanda Daily Review,She described her mother as having had severe scoliosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an oxygen tank. Ondrey also called two of

Advocacy group addresses discrepancies in special education  -  25 Mar 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,My daughter has cerebral palsy and scoliosis. When we went to the classroom there was no way to wash your hands; no sanitizer. If something gets through the

Kathryn Marie Laipple  -  25 Mar 2008
The Eureka Reporter,She went to the Lord after succumbing to complications from pulmonary fibrosis and scoliosis. She was born on Nov. 2, 1941, in Independence, Iowa,

Enders Rita: I've got scoliosis  -  Mar 17, 2008
The Sun,By ONLINE REPORTER EASTENDERS babe Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell) is suffering from scoliosis - a disorder which can only be treated with major surgery.

Back in Shape  -  Mar 21, 2008
Morris Daily Herald,By Heidi Terry-Litchfield Heidi Bunting of Morris is standing a little bit taller these days, after scoliosis surgery straightened the curve in her spine

Surgical Treatment of Severe Thoracic Scoliosis in Skeletally ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Ortho SuperSite,The few number of severe thoracic scoliosis requiring surgical treatment makes the description of its therapeutic course difficult.

Exercises help scoliosis sufferer  -  Mar 7, 2008
York Press,She was diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, when she was 13, and was told the only solution was to have rods inserted in her back

Predicting Scoliosis Progression from Skeletal Maturity: A ...  -  Mar 1, 2008
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)We sought to develop a simplified system that would correlate highly with scoliosis behavior but that would also be rapid and reliable for clinical practice

Schools no longer screen for scoliosis  -  Feb 28, 2008
Muncie Star Press,By OSEYE T. BOYD Last year, the General Assembly passed a law removing the requirement that all students in grades 5, 7 and 9 be tested for scoliosis,

Scoliosis Center of Excellence opens in Plano  -  Feb 25, 2008
Inside Collin County Business,Yes! In addition to the On-Line benefits Iâ€™ll receive 3 months of the newspaper as a FREE trial . I understand I may not qualify to receive the next Book of

Author Elizabeth Golden and Dancer Sarah Patellos to Serve as ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
Earthtimes,The other spokesperson, Sarah Patellos, a junior in high school, is back to competitive dancing after recovering from her scoliosis surgery this past summer

Parents in Shock After Thief Steals Disabled Son's Wheelchair  -  Mar 18, 2008
FOXNewsPolice are searching for a suspect who stole a $4400 wheelchair from Michael Thorne, who suffers from scoliosis and other illnesses, leaving him unable to

EastEnders actress reveals illness  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Press AssociationShe told New! magazine: "I should be 5ft 6ins but I have scoliosis, and that has made me two inches shorter. "I was diagnosed with it when I was doing

Philippine Daily Inquirer  -  Mar 10, 2008
Inquirer.net,...â€œWhen I started Bikram yoga, I was 204 lbs, had a 38-inch waist, three operations on my knees, and scoliosis,â€? recounts Tristan Choa, Studio Director of

Surgery at Stanford saves teen singer from China  -  Mar 9, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Surgery at an earlier age would have prevented Sunny's severe scoliosis, which left her with an S-shaped spine, increasingly unable to breathe and sing.

Cervical Kyphosis and Thoracic Lordoscoliosis in a Patient With ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Ortho SuperSite,Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity associated with cerebral palsy; however, the development of thoracic lordoscoliosis is rare.

School board member Plenge won't seek re-election  -  Mar 11, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,...slow down to manage pain and fatigue associated with osteoarthritis and degenerative scoliosis which has worsened since cancer surgery in December 2006.

Community Outpouring Overshadows Wheelchair Theft  -  Mar 18, 2008
MyFoxOrlando.com,Michael is confined to the wheelchair or a bed because he has cerebral palsy and scoliosis. "I couldn't believe anyone could do something like that,â€?

On the Street - 3/7/08  -  Mar 6, 2008
Alexandria Echo Press,Dr. David Butler, Century Chiropractic Center in Alexandria, recently co-taught the workshop for advanced training in scoliosis correction using

Disabled boy's wheelchair stolen  -  Mar 18, 2008
ABC Action News,The wheelchair cost $4400 and was specially designed for Michael Thorne, who has scoliosis along with several other ailments, and is unable to walk.

Support Groups  -  Mar 22, 2008
North County Times,Scoliosis Association of San Diego: For anyone dealing with scoliosis or seeking information and support for a loved one. Visit www.sdscoliosis.com,

Confusion after head injury is an indicator of concussion  -  Mar 7, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,He recently has been diagnosed with scoliosis. At times he suffers from lower-back pain. He sleeps on his stomach. Could his sleeping position or his

Thief Steals Disabled Boy's Wheelchair  -  Mar 17, 2008
Local6.com,Police are searching for a thief who stole a $4400 wheelchair from an 11-year-old boy who has scoliosis and other illnesses leaving him unable to walk.

Axial Biotech snares $6M tranche of venture funding  -  Mar 17, 2008
FierceBiotech,Axial is advancing new technology in molecular diagnostics and motion preserving to develop a genetic prognostic test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Axial Adds $6M To Series B  -  Mar 17, 2008
techrockies.com,...heels of the company having met several major scientific milestones in the development of a genetic prognostic test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

A Snack, a Slip And a Second Chance  -  Feb 29, 2008
Washington Post,He also has scoliosis and the slowness in cognitive processing, which is most pronounced when he is under stress, they said. "I am very happy," Holland said

Mom seeks return of $600 brace stolen with backpack  -  Mar 12, 2008
Kingman Daily Miner,..."It will not cure his scoliosis, but it will keep it from getting worse. "He was diagnosed last year and had the brace about seven months.

Family provides best medicine  -  Mar 1, 2008
Amarillo.com (subscription),The usually jovial blonde 4-year-old was set to ride to Dallas for surgery and a months-long recovery to help her scoliosis. She had said goodbye to her

Glace Bay native heading to wheelchair curling championships  -  Mar 24, 2008
Cape Breton Post,Rutt said that while he was growing up in Glace Bay he played a lot of sports such as baseball, road hockey and tennis, until he was 15 when scoliosis,

Maryland couple hopes son's medical case will help Toussaint's cause  -  Mar 7, 2008
Catholic News ServiceX-rays revealed Joey had scoliosis and would likely have to be fitted for a brace before the curves got worse. In February 2000 Joey's parents become aware

ISU students win regional award  -  Mar 5, 2008
Terre Haute Tribune Star,...â€œThere was a 13-year-old girl who had just been diagnosed with scoliosis. This extremely active girl and her mother were worried about what this meant for

An adventure like no other begins  -  Mar 2, 2008
Anchorage Daily News (subscription),Parrish has beaten cancer, fibromyalgia and scoliosis. Or maybe it would be more accurate to say she fought them to a draw. The cancer caused the painful

Curvy Nerida Jantti on Shane & Monty  -  Feb 27, 2008
New Zealand Reality TV,The condition is known as Scoliosis and Nerida tells the New Idea that it causes back pain as well as a shooting sensation in her lungs.

To heaven and back  -  Feb 26, 2008
Sunshine Coast Daily,He first developed the technique, Riga said, to treat scoliosis, based on the belief that bacteria and viruses live along the spine and are responsible for

Ryan Lockhart, Kristi Harless Named South Players of the Week  -  Mar 23, 2008
TricitiesSports.com,..."She was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis," said Lady Rebel head coach Krystal Wallen. "She underwent back surgery and has two metal rods in her

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Chiropractic News (press release)We specialize in pain, scoliosis and difficult cases. Low cost of living. Furnished apartments from $350 per month. Maid approx. $90 per month.

Should Florida extradite elderly, ailing escapee?  -  Mar 5, 2008
WBBH,Free suffers from Alzheimer's, several cancer ailments and multiple scoliosis. Many Floridians don't want the expensive tax burden of taking on an unhealthy

School rallies to raise money for student  -  Mar 4, 2008
Pacific Daily News,...giving the Marzans $1610 toward the trip Michelle and her father must make to Hawaii this month to get medical attention for Michelle's scoliosis.

Dr. Justin Gilmore: Be a proactive  -  Mar 4, 2008
Noblesville Daily Times,Does your family have arthritis, scoliosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or kidney disease? Bring someone along to important doctor

North State Briefs: March 4, 2008  -  Mar 4, 2008
Record-Searchlight (subscription),Assessments will be made for scoliosis, a dislocated hip, club feet, cerebral palsy, rickets, fractures, burn scars, head injuries, sports injuries to the

On a mission  -  Mar 2, 2008
Shelby Star,Born June 15, 1962, with double congenital scoliosis, one tiny kidney and allergies â€œto the world,â€? Ledfordâ€™s health challenges had just begun.

Checkup checklist: Age, gender determine physical examination needs  -  Feb 27, 2008
Joplin Globe,Monitor healthy height and weight according to Body Mass Index. * Test for proper vision, hearing and scoliosis, an atypical curvature of the spinal cord.

A hope note  -  Feb 27, 2008
Corydon Democrat,I think of Patrick Henry Hughes, born with multiple anomalies: scoliosis, no eyes, inability to walk, arms that can't be straightened.

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