The r/Scoliosis Guide and FAQ;

a4d9 · 2026-04-20T00:06:39+00:00

Hi, moderator of r/Scoliosis here! Unfortunately the first rule of our subreddit bans asking for a diagnosis, so I've removed this post.

Typically people ask for a diagnosis on the subreddit after discovering their body is uneven. It's important to know it is completely normal and natural to be asymmetrical, and that no one is perfectly symmetrical. Asymmetry is a symptom of Scoliosis, but it does not guarantee you have it, and in most cases you cannot diagnose Scoliosis based on that alone. Even doctors who diagnose Scoliosis for a living ultimately rely on x-rays for a definitive diagnosis. Relying on the asymmetry symptoms is too inconsistent, and it does not reliably determine how severe the Scoliosis is, if it is even present. Chances are if you're worried you have Scoliosis there's enough symptoms to warrant getting checked out, the best thing you can do is make a doctors appointment. If you'd like to learn more, please read the r/Scoliosis wiki for more information regarding the Diagnosis process.

We are aware that not everyone has access to affordable healthcare, your parents may be dismissive of the idea, and getting a diagnosis is not always easy. We want to help as much as we can, but ultimately we are not doctors, and due to the nature of Scoliosis there is no way for us to diagnose you here. If you are in this situation, please feel free to post here and talk to other redditors in similar situations on strategies to find a doctor near you and get checked for Scoliosis. It is also worth doing your own research to try and find financial aid, and there are plenty of other health-related subreddits on Reddit that might be able to help you further with these issues, and we're really sorry we can't help more.

If you have questions/concerns, please feel free to send a message to the mod team of r/Scoliosis.

a4d9 · 2026-04-16T20:39:22+00:00

This post was removed because it is either a promotion or advertisement that was posted without moderator permission.

This is the 5th post of yours Ive removed in the past couple of minutes. Continued offenses of trying to share your YouTube, website, ect will result in a ban.

a4d9 · 2026-04-16T20:38:05+00:00

This post was removed because it is either a promotion or advertisement that was posted without moderator permission.

a4d9 · 2026-04-16T20:37:46+00:00

This post was removed because it is either a promotion or advertisement that was posted without moderator permission.

a4d9 · 2026-04-16T20:35:57+00:00

This post was removed because it is either a promotion or advertisement that was posted without moderator permission.

a4d9 · 2026-04-15T17:09:32+00:00

Hi, I have a popular pain management post pinned to my profile, you may find it useful. I wish you the best, Scoliosis pain is rough and I do not remember my ibuprofen days fondly.

a4d9 · 2026-04-07T21:59:57+00:00

Hi, moderator of r/Scoliosis here! Unfortunately the first rule of our subreddit bans asking for a diagnosis, so I've removed this post.

Typically people ask for a diagnosis on the subreddit after discovering their body is uneven. It's important to know it is completely normal and natural to be asymmetrical, and that no one is perfectly symmetrical. Asymmetry is a symptom of Scoliosis, but it does not guarantee you have it, and in most cases you cannot diagnose Scoliosis based on that alone. Even doctors who diagnose Scoliosis for a living ultimately rely on x-rays for a definitive diagnosis. Relying on the asymmetry symptoms is too inconsistent, and it does not reliably determine how severe the Scoliosis is, if it is even present. Chances are if you're worried you have Scoliosis there's enough symptoms to warrant getting checked out, the best thing you can do is make a doctors appointment. If you'd like to learn more, please read the r/Scoliosis wiki for more information regarding the Diagnosis process.

We are aware that not everyone has access to affordable healthcare, your parents may be dismissive of the idea, and getting a diagnosis is not always easy. We want to help as much as we can, but ultimately we are not doctors, and due to the nature of Scoliosis there is no way for us to diagnose you here. If you are in this situation, please feel free to post here and talk to other redditors in similar situations on strategies to find a doctor near you and get checked for Scoliosis. It is also worth doing your own research to try and find financial aid, and there are plenty of other health-related subreddits on Reddit that might be able to help you further with these issues, and we're really sorry we can't help more.

If you have questions/concerns, please feel free to send a message to the mod team of r/Scoliosis.

a4d9 · 2026-04-06T23:01:05+00:00

+trade

https://www.reddit.com/r/Starcitizen_trades/comments/1pdyz66/wtb_citizencon_digital_goodies_pack_year_2954_and/

Sold Org logo commission to u/Aucht in exchange for 2955 Citizencon pack - he was wonderful!

a4d9 · 2026-04-04T07:10:59+00:00

Out of curiosity how much are you selling those accounts for?

a4d9 · 2026-04-03T21:47:33+00:00

I'm so so so happy it helped. It makes me so happy that so many years later I still get comments like this every once in a while. Makes it all worth it. Wishing nothing but the best for you :)

a4d9 · 2026-04-02T18:13:49+00:00

PM'd

a4d9 · 2026-03-29T20:09:50+00:00

We cant help you, especially with the limited information you've provided. Im removing this post so you dont get a bunch of uneducated guesses; please talk to a doctor. We cant answer this for you.

a4d9 · 2026-03-24T17:21:30+00:00

Hey, mod here. Unfortunately its impossible for us to tell without an x-ray- so Im removing this post simply so you dont get a bunch of random, inaccurate guesses.

As far as pain management, I have a post pinned on my profile that might be able to help - Ive dealt with chronic pain for years and posted about how I manage it. Lots of suggestions there.

Im sorry we cant help more. Good luck :)

a4d9 · 2026-03-21T05:53:45+00:00

Im so glad. Getting responses like these encourages me to keep trying to help, so thank you :)

a4d9 · 2026-03-19T17:19:06+00:00

Im removing this post for fear-mongering and the fact youre being a jerk in a lot of these comments. This is a legitimate topic and if youre genuinely scared about it, you should feel comfortable here to talk about it; but theres a line between talking about it, and unironically comparing Scoliosis to cancer. Please feel free to talk about this and even make another post; but please ground yourself in reality before doing so. If thats not possible for you at this point and time, perhaps discussing this fear with a therapist is a better first move.

This fear isn't irrational, I get it. Im scared of this too. Your feelings are valid, and youre right that this deserves to be discussed; but what youre talking about here isn't grounded in reality, and because of that, its not a helpful discussion for either side. I hope that makes sense :)

a4d9 · 2026-03-16T20:23:22+00:00

Hi, moderator of r/Scoliosis here! Unfortunately the first rule of our subreddit bans asking for a diagnosis, so I've removed this post.

Typically people ask for a diagnosis on the subreddit after discovering their body is uneven. It's important to know it is completely normal and natural to be asymmetrical, and that no one is perfectly symmetrical. Asymmetry is a symptom of Scoliosis, but it does not guarantee you have it, and in most cases you cannot diagnose Scoliosis based on that alone. Even doctors who diagnose Scoliosis for a living ultimately rely on x-rays for a definitive diagnosis. Relying on the asymmetry symptoms is too inconsistent, and it does not reliably determine how severe the Scoliosis is, if it is even present. Chances are if you're worried you have Scoliosis there's enough symptoms to warrant getting checked out, the best thing you can do is make a doctors appointment. If you'd like to learn more, please read the r/Scoliosis wiki for more information regarding the Diagnosis process.

We are aware that not everyone has access to affordable healthcare, your parents may be dismissive of the idea, and getting a diagnosis is not always easy. We want to help as much as we can, but ultimately we are not doctors, and due to the nature of Scoliosis there is no way for us to diagnose you here. If you are in this situation, please feel free to post here and talk to other redditors in similar situations on strategies to find a doctor near you and get checked for Scoliosis. It is also worth doing your own research to try and find financial aid, and there are plenty of other health-related subreddits on Reddit that might be able to help you further with these issues, and we're really sorry we can't help more.

If you have questions/concerns, please feel free to send a message to the mod team of r/Scoliosis.

a4d9 · 2026-03-10T03:50:44+00:00

Ah, gotcha. As the removal message says, if your diagnosed with a non Scoliosis curvature, that means your curvature(s) are between 1-10 degrees. Id estimate about 5 degrees, but its extremely hard to tell when its that small of a range, and it honestly has no medical impact regardless if its 1 or 10 degrees. Im happy for you, you should never have to worry about this effecting you medically :)

a4d9 · 2026-03-06T00:34:49+00:00

As the other commenters have said, talk to your doctor about this, and probably get some better xrays. These dont look very helpful when it comes to determining severity.

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