*
3%
of the population is affected by scoliosis
8x
as likely in females as in males
10
is about the age of onset (usually pre-puberty for idiopathic scoliosis)
80%
of scoliosis cases are idiopathic
You are Not Alone
I
Successful People & their Scoliosis Journies
Yo-Yo Ma
Perhaps the most famous celloist, Yo-Yo Ma experienced scoliosis and underwent corrective spinal surgery.
Elizabeth Taylor
An actress in almost 60 films, Elizabeth Taylor described her lifelong struggles with scoliosis. She is not known to have received any treatment, and described her extreme back pain late in life.
Usain Bolt
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Jamaican runner Usain Bolt utilized training exercises to strengthen and protect his posture against scoliosis.
General Douglas MacArthur
The infamous US General during WWII reportedly prevented the progression of his scoliosis entirely through physical therapy and exercise.