TAMPA, Fla. – A local high school student has recently returned to dancing after battling severe scoliosis since the age of 12. Melissa Gonzales, a 17 year old senior at Tampa Catholic High School, is now telling her story to other children and parents to ensure anyone with scoliosis gets the best care possible.Melissa Gonzales…
ABC Action News and Dr. David Siambanes Click here for the ABC Action News Story by Christie Post TAMPA, FL – Get ready to save money because Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday starts Friday. For 10 days the state will suspend tax on tons of items from clothing to school supplies and computers….
TAMPA, Fla. – As children begin gearing up for the new school year, a Tampa Bay pediatric orthopedic surgeon is warning parents about the dangers associated with the weight of children’s backpacks. Dr. David Siambanes, director of the Children’s Scoliosis Center at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, suggests for parents to be mindful of…
Click image for story Jun 29, 2015 | BY Anu Varma Panchal Like many other 7-year-old girls, Emalynn Roberts loves school, animals, the outdoors and swimming. However, until a recent surgery that eased her burden, little Emalynn had to deal with a condition that few of her peers had experienced—scoliosis that was so severe that…
TAMPA, Fla. – As National Scoliosis Awareness month comes to an end, an orthopedic surgeon with the Children’s Scoliosis Center in Tampa is recommending for parents to be on the lookout for the signs and symptoms of idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal deformity that causes a curvature of the spine primarily in adolescents….
Story by Bobby Lewis, WTSP Last fall, Cody Hansen III was working out and felt some discomfort in his back. He assumed it was regular soreness. “I thought I hurt myself lifting weights and the pain didn’t go away,” he said. For weeks he went to experts to get checked out. Because his pain hung…
by Irene Maher, Times Staff Writer Kelly Wagenhurst always knew her little girl would face challenges. Born with Turner syndrome, a genetic condition that can lead to a variety of health issues, Alyssa Best, now 9, still was a bright and happy child. Then her spine started curving. At first, a scoliosis brace kept things…