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Books about
Scoliosis
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Children:
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 Stand Tall Harry by Mary MahoneyHarry, a young teen and aspiring chess champion, suffers a serious injury while playing hockey. While he is being treated, they discover that he has scoliosis. |
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 Deenie by Judy BlumeA thirteen-year-old girl seemingly destined for a modeling career finds she has a deformation of the spine called scoliosis. |
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 There's an s on My Back : 'S' Is for Scoliosis by Mary MahoneyMaisey, a young teen, has been diagnosed with scoliosis. This is a heartwarming tale of courage, innocence and humor. Many parents read this story with their children. |
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 Abby's Twin: Babysitter's ClubTrying to cheer up her twin Anna, who has been diagnosed with scoliosis, Abby fears that the condition is driving them apart when Anna seems to not want Abby's help and begins to do things on her own. |
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 What Can I Give You : The Moving Account of One Family's Journey to Understand the Many Faces Of Their Child's Chronic ConditionMary Mahoney In her book, What Can I Give You? author and mother Mary Mahony takes you on a remarkable journey -- one in which she chronicles the life of her family following her daughter Erin's scoliosis diagnosis. It is a story of pain, discovery, uncertainty, happiness, and ultimately hope and resilience. |
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 Preparing for Surgery: A Mind-Body approach to enhance healing and recovery by John Reeves, PhDEven a minor operation is a source of anxiety and stress. Studies suggest that mind-body preparation for surgery can help relieve anxiety and reduce the severity of physical symptoms following an operation. This workbook distills the results of these studies into a usable, supportive guide. Written by Dr. John Reeves, who also practices at Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders. |
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 Stopping Scoliosis by Nancy SchommerWritten by a scoliosis sufferer, Stopping Scoliosis takes the reader through every stage of the condition. Also included are methods for managing pain, tips on how to prepare for surgery. |
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 Scoliosis Surgery: The Definitive Patient's Reference (2nd Edition) (Paperback) Written
in plain English by an adult who has been through it, this book explains
everything you need to know about scoliosis surgery. |
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Useful
Scoliosis Links
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| The Scoliosis Association | |
| National Scoliosis Foundation | |
| National Association of Spine Surgeons | |
| Scoliosis Research Society | |
| The Scoliosis Mailing List | |
| The
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons |
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