keep an eye out for any of the following:
- uneven shoulders, shoulder blades, ribs, hips or waist
- entire body leaning to one side
- noticeable sideways curve of the spine when viewed from the back
- appearance or texture of the ribs sticking up on one side as the child bends forward
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approximately 73% of adolescents seen for spinal pain are ultimately diagnosed with scoliosis.