Even if you decide to use chiropractic care (as opposed to oomis and others who think-even though I’m trained in conventional medicine -I’d be against it-you can try it. You will know if it works -if the curve becomes smaller.) I personally think you’re reading into the doc’s words too much -all surgeons say between 40 -50 you have to CONSIDER surgery. Bracing does work- if you look at the literature, but what usually happens is that the kids don’t wear it long enough. It should be worn about 95% of the day -a lot of kids take it off because of peer pressure. You have to have a honest convo with your kid and tell him/her that it’s either the brace 24/7 or it’s surgery. As far as second opinions go -my opinion is medicine isn’t a supermarket -you don’t pick and choose. But, how do you know who is right? In my opinion you go to the best. The hospital for special surgery has been ranked the best. They have a group of docs who work under the scoiliosis service. These docs are probably the best in the world or close to it. I would trust them for whatever they say and use them if they would recommend going for the surgery. They have a web site for info.
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