Comfortable and Happy
When I was six I was diagnosed with scoliosis. I was then referred to Luke Stikeleather to be fitted for a custom brace. Luke fitted me for a modified Rigo Cheneau style brace that helped both my...
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I first met Luke in 2000 when I was 10 years old. He confirmed the scary truth that I had an “S” shaped curve one of which was 45 degrees. At my young age, my parents decided to give bracing a try in...
View ArticleAbsolutely the Best Place to Be
Juliet Nowicki was a 13 year old dancer when she first visited an orthopedist to address nagging knee and hip pain. During the course of her appointment the doctor discovered that she had a curve in...
View ArticlePatient Spreads Awareness of Scoliosis
At 12 years old, Sydnee Lubar was surprised and frightened when she was diagnosed with scoliosis at her annual check up. She was assured that she was lucky that her curve was found early enough in her...
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At her 10 year old well-check, Audrey Korhnak‘s pediatrician noticed that something was wrong with the curve of her spine. After undergoing X-rays and seeing an orthopedist, it was determined that...
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Madeline Bell was just ten years old when her pediatrician first expressed some minor concerns about her slight spine curvature. After keeping close watch on it for a few years during her annual...
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Luke is simply AMAZING!! My daughter and I just worked with Luke on her first ever scoliosis brace. First, Luke worked with us prior to our arrival and arranged our visit such that he worked on her...
View ArticleDancer and Gymnast found that her Activities were Minimally Limited
Amy Cachero was twelve years old when a family friend noticed that her back seemed to be significantly curved. The friend, a physiotherapist, recommended that she be evaluated for scoliosis. At that...
View ArticleSolutions for My Scoliosis and Spondylolisthesis
At 13 years old I started experiencing a lot of back pain. My parents took me to have X-rays in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands where I live ten months out of the year. The technicians diagnosed me...
View ArticleI Want to Help Others with Scoliosis
On November 19, 2015 my life changed because of my diagnosis with scoliosis. I was told that my large curves of 49° thoracic and 44° lumbar would most likely not respond to bracing and that surgery was...
View ArticleFacing Early Onset Scoliosis
We are a military family of five and have moved multiple times. We have three daughters each of whom has lived in as many houses as they are years old. I believe this in itself develops resiliency;...
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Boys and Scoliosis: Henry’s Story
The most common form of scoliosis is Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)—affecting an estimated six to nine million Americans. Of that population, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports...
View ArticleCompassionate and Comprehensive Curvature Care
I still remember all the questions that popped into my head when my wife called me and said that our daughter might have scoliosis. She had just left the pediatrician’s office with instructions to have...
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Scoliosis Patient Finds Purpose by Paying It Forward
At National Scoliosis Center, we are continually amazed by our patients. Receiving a diagnosis of scoliosis is never welcome news. And yet, our patients invariably meet the news with determination and...
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Bracing Changed Annie’s Life
Our daughter, Annie, was just three years old when our pediatrician detected a curve in her back. We had taken her to see the doctor for a routine sick check and when he lifted up her shirt to listen...
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First Chiari, then Scoliosis…
Megan Miller’s journey through scoliosis treatment started when she was only five years old. Her mother noticed a large bulge near the top of Megan’s shoulder blade when she was sitting behind her...
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Joy, Warmth and Genuine Concern for Lizzy
Dear Luke and Team, We can hardly put into words what a blessing it was for us to once again visit the National Scoliosis Center and receive a brace for Lizzy. From the moment we stepped into the...
View ArticlePatient Interns for School Project
My name is Maren Helmacy and I am a graduating senior at Friends School of Baltimore. I also have a 38-degree curve in my spine. I finished my scoliosis treatment at sixteen years old, and after...
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Vertebral Body Tethering: A Sound Surgical Option to Treat Severe Scoliosis
Surgery. That word, in and of itself, can cause fear and anxiety. It implies some combination of a hospital stay, anesthesia, stitches, scars, and recovery. In most cases, including idiopathic...
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Talented Young Golfer Overcomes Scoliosis
At 12-years-old Allie Kantor was a talented golfer making a name for herself in her home state of Georgia and around the nation. Even after spending hours on the golf course, she never complained of...
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