Lex Machina
Posts: 47
London, England, United Kingdom
This was sparked by a conversation with a photographer friend of mine over this amazing image of Louis A. Sayre, MD, with a Woman in a Suspension Device for Treating Scoliosis, London, 1877
Don't know why I didn't think of this shoot .. lol I had a slight case then broke my back at age 14 so now I have 4 inches lost to it. I should be 6'4" or says the docs.
YvonneEmilie
Posts: 3,641
Washington, District of Columbia, US
I have vey slight scoliosis. But its never been bad enough for me to experience any symptoms or have to get treatment. It may be one of those things that I'll have to get treatment for later on, but so far I've been lucky.
I have scoliosis, but barely. Instead of the normal 10 degree curve in the spine, I have a 12 degree. Like I said, barely, but definitely noticeable when jumping on a trampoline
Vixxa Violet
Posts: 312
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
I do not have scoliosis (thankfully), however, I do have some interesting observations in the SPINE.
Several times, I have done topless shoots, and have been very annoyed because one boob seems to sit higher up than my other one--and I have VERY good posture.
Then my boyfriend said "It's not your boobs that are uneven; it's that your spine is not perfectly straight, and your shoulders are out of alignment." While almost NO ONE has a perfectly aligned spine, semi-regular chiropractic treatment can help with this...(spinal alignment also takes care of seemingly one arm or leg shorter than the other, etc.)
Vixxa Violet
Posts: 312
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
j u s t k a t r i n a wrote: I have scoliosis, but barely. Instead of the normal 10 degree curve in the spine, I have a 12 degree. Like I said, barely, but definitely noticeable when jumping on a trampoline
I don't mean this any mean way at all I think EVERYONE has a little scoliosis. All that means is that, it takes REaLLY regular chiropractic work to keep your spine in alignment.
Especially for models, since we're all getting twisty and turny all the time!
I don't mean this any mean way at all I think EVERYONE has a little scoliosis. All that means is that, it takes REaLLY regular chiropractic work to keep your spine in alignment.
Especially for models, since we're all getting twisty and turny all the time!
Agreed. I have to go in for annual checkups with my chiropractor to make sure everything's good. But naturally, my spine will never go back to the natural 10 degree curve. My left shoulder will always been noticeably higher than my right; and if I slack on my posture, it will get worse.
She's not on this site but a friend and model of mine had quite bad scholiosis and had to have a metal rod put in her back. You wouldnt know it though, she's quite flexable and despite the scarring very confident with her body as shes done lingerie shoots with me in the past. She's awesome
j u s t k a t r i n a wrote: I have scoliosis, but barely. Instead of the normal 10 degree curve in the spine, I have a 12 degree. Like I said, barely, but definitely noticeable when jumping on a trampoline
Looks to work to your advantage!!! At least from a modeling standpoint.
I have scoliosis pretty bad. Chronic pain and all that jazz. I use gravity boots to help straighten it. The Doc says it will also help me gain back an inch or two that I've lost due to this condition. And that will always help a working model!
I had severe scoliosis. With intense physical therapy (where they manually realigned my spine), I went from 22 degrees to 0 and added 3 inches onto my height. I had an S-Shaped curve with a lack of curvature of the neck.
I have been recovering for about 7 months... and I am happy with the results. I know it's not a permanent fix, but I didn't want to have to surgery because after, I'd have to quit dancing and possibly modeling. I am now able to exercise normally, my overall pain has lessened (I still have chronic pain from my Fibromyalgia), and I no longer walk with a cane.
Alex_B wrote: I have scoliosis pretty bad. Chronic pain and all that jazz. I use gravity boots to help straighten it. The Doc says it will also help me gain back an inch or two that I've lost due to this condition. And that will always help a working model!
Fifi wrote: I had severe scoliosis. With intense physical therapy (where they manually realigned my spine), I went from 22 degrees to 0 and added 3 inches onto my height. I had an S-Shaped curve with a lack of curvature of the neck.
I have been recovering for about 7 months... and I am happy with the results. I know it's not a permanent fix, but I didn't want to have to surgery because after, I'd have to quit dancing and possibly modeling. I am now able to exercise normally, my overall pain has lessened (I still have chronic pain from my Fibromyalgia), and I no longer walk with a cane.
They can manually realign your spine?
Is this an option fo rthe average person with scoliosis and is it very painful and/or debiliating?
I never knew that there were options for treatment other than surgery (and I wore a brace at night when I was younger) and I am sick of pain.
Abby Hawkins
Posts: 1,947
Boston, Massachusetts, US
I have lower-back scoliosis. Thankfully mild. But enough to make my back tighten up and be in pain on a way-too-common basis.
Almost every girl I know who is tall has it in some form.
I have it- very badly actually. I can't do straight on images because it's so obvious one of my hips is uneven with the other, and shifting the other out and trying to compensate puts me in agony. I'm on anti inflamatory meds but it barely helps- I've tried physical therapy with no help either. I REFUSE to get surgery (ive heard horror stories, and recovery is ridiculous) , I just try to take it day by day really and not let it stop me. I'm a dancer and totally in love with dancing, as you can see in my port- did I pay for it immensely for each of those shoots? You better believe it. Is it worth it to me? Absolutely. What did help me was yoga + pilates- strengthening my back and stretching/making myself more flexible is the only thing that has even made somewhat of a difference. I hope this proves to all the models dealing with scholiosis it's totally possible to do all the crazy poses, and be ok I'd also love to hear more about those boots!!
I do, very badly. 30 degree curve in my neck, 45 degree curve in middle of the back, 30 degree curve at the bottem of my back, left leaning (as in going to affect the heart) and getting worse every time they xray it. I'm waiting for an MRI on April 22, to see the fine details and decide when surgery will be. Hips and shoulders uneven, and only a large bone frame to hide it (but not for long)
Surgery will mostly likley end my career as a glamour model (Don't say 'but just turn your back'...you all know it's hard enough to get work being scar and tatoo free, imagine it with a 3 foot long scar down your back), and cut most other types of modeling again. I don't mind. It means I can focous more on acting again...but acting too, will be limited with a scar like that.
It's a life changing surgery and I have to figure out what I'll do with my life if I can no longer support myself with acting/modeling. I have a few plans though
JasmineBowen wrote: I do, very badly. 30 degree curve in my neck, 45 degree curve in middle of the back, 30 degree curve at the bottem of my back, left leaning (as in going to affect the heart) and getting worse every time they xray it. I'm waiting for an MRI on April 22, to see the fine details and decide when surgery will be. Hips and shoulders uneven, and only a large bone frame to hide it (but not for long)
Surgery will mostly likley end my career as a glamour model (Don't say 'but just turn your back'...you all know it's hard enough to get work being scar and tatoo free, imagine it with a 3 foot long scar down your back), and cut most other types of modeling again. I don't mind. It means I can focous more on acting again...but acting too, will be limited with a scar like that.
It's a life changing surgery and I have to figure out what I'll do with my life if I can no longer support myself with acting/modeling. I have a few plans though
I'm sorry to hear this. I am so grateful that I don't have it that severely.
I hope that your surgery and recovery go well.
I have scoliosis and a sweet-looking surgical scar to show for it. However, I'm insecure about the way the disorder has deformed my torso and prevented it from growing longer during my teen years. I had a brace, but didn't wear it often for aesthetic purposes - the thing went up to my neck. I eventually opted for surgery at age 18, but much of the damage had already been done and not all of it was reversible. Pre-surgery, the curves in my spine were around 45 and 55. It was pretty bad. It still is, but better and I experience less back pain.
Vixxa Violet wrote: I don't mean this any mean way at all I think EVERYONE has a little scoliosis. All that means is that, it takes REaLLY regular chiropractic work to keep your spine in alignment.
Especially for models, since we're all getting twisty and turny all the time!
I do! I wear a lift in my shoe that obviously needs to be taken out for certain heels. Made me sooo self-conscious during my first runway show. Most people I work with say they'd never notice, but of course I do! I still try to push my poses, even if it's hard for my body to bend that way!
My cousin has that same thing going on. Major ouch-ness just looking at it. 
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