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THE BRACE KASE: LIFE BEYOND SCOLIOSIS THROUGH THE EYES OF ADOLESCENT GIRL

I am constantly inspired by the positive attitudes of my patients despite their painful symptoms! In fact just recently a young patient of mine, who is undergoing brace treatment for scoliosis, shared her latest project with me. I was delighted to hear that she had set up a blog to serve as a resource for [...]


Dr. GOOD IS ADMITTED AS A FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. CONGRATULATIONS!

We love good news, how about you? Dr. Good is now a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and is double board certified! Another example of the commitment our physicians make to continuous improvement and a higher quality level of care for our patients. To learn more about Dr. Good’s read his complete [...]


ASK THE EXPERT: What happens if scoliosis is not treated? Is surgery the best option to treat scoliosis?

Question: What happens if scoliosis is not treated? Is surgery the best option to treat scoliosis? — Submitted by Jane N. Answer from topic expert, Dr. Christopher Good from the Virginia Spine Institute: Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately 7 million people in the US.  Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is [...]