brian ouellette/scoliosi s lateral curvature in the spine." it is not a disease, but rather a condition in which the spine continues to curve abnormally over time. although doctors don't know the exact cause of most cases- they believe there is a genetic component to the condition. people with severe curves of 40 degrees or more.. may need surgery to fuse the spine or add implants for support.. with curves less than 15 degrees, often doctors will monitor the patient to be sure the curve is not getting worse. with moderate curves of the spine, a brace needs to be used to keep the curves from progressing. (dr. brian ouellette/scoliosi s specialist) "often times we will see them in a ridged brace - a body cast- but they will rotate inside so the curve continues to get worse." (dr. brian ouellette/scoliosi s specialist) "we can pull the ribcage and de- rotate it. we can create a de- tortion by pulling the shoulder back. we can pull the ribcage forward and shoulder back. we can pull it down.. we can shift the spine right to left or left to right."

brian ouellette/scoliosis specialist) "we can pull the ribcage and de-rotate it. we can create a de-tortion by pulling the shoulder back. we can pull the ribcage forward and shoulder back. we can pull it down.. we can shift the spine right to left or left to right." there is no cure for scoliosis... but doctors s y.. once the spspe is finished growing.. a brace is no longer neneed. foday's health minute, i'm holly firfer. coming up in sports...the hawkeyes hit the court this weekend at the big four classic. plan to rebound from their heartbreaking loss to i-s-u. plus...chris sat down with new dordt football cocoh joel penner. find out how he plans to lead the defenders into a college football program and seeing success on saturdays. 2008 was the first year of varsity football at dordt college and new head coach joel pennererill try to lead d e defenders to the next level. dordt has never won more than two games in a season and in eight years of varsity football, the defenders have an overall record of 12 and 75. but building the defenders into a penner welcomes. h

brian ouellette/scoliosis specialist) "we can pull the ribcage and de-rotate it. we can create a de-tortion by pulling the shoulder back. we can pull the ribcage forward and shoulder back. we can pull it down.. we can shift the spine right to left or left to right." there is no cure for scoliosis... but doctors say.. once the spine is finished growing.. a brace is no longer needed. for today's health minute, i'm holly firfer. we'll be right back with a final check on your forecast from karla. you're watching channel 13 action news... where you ask and we on his legendary quest jack went looking for a man. known simply as...the onion whisperer. the onion said... "you must prepare me three ways... " "...then put it all on a burger..." and that's the legend of the cheddar onion buttery jack. crispy, grilled and caramelized-onion aioli. the cheddar onion buttery jack. we'll be back for action news live at 11.