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03 '21
Parents often ask about the advantages of waiting to perform corrective surgery for severe scoliosis in teenagers. Actually, there is no advantage of postponing surgery as an adolescent. Any remaining growth would not result in greater height, but may actually increase the severity of the scoliosis curve. Additionally at about 12-15 years old peak growth…
04
03 '21
TAMPA, Fla. – Dr. David Siambanes with ScoliosisCare.com is encouraging parents and expecting parents to become familiar with the symptoms of cerebral palsy in recognition of Cerebral Palsy Awareness month, which takes place each March. According to the CDC, cerebral palsy is a condition, which affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance, or…
08
01 '21
TAMPA, Fla. – When 17-year-old Justin Bergen was in 6th grade, he began experiencing symptoms of kyphosis and his spine appeared to be growing at a slight angle. Concerned, his parents took him to a family physician who suggested it was a poor posture issue and nothing serious. As the years passed, the discomfort turned…
15
05 '19
TAMPA, Fla. – Dr. David Siambanes, the founder of Scoliosis Care in Tampa, is encouraging parents to be proactive with their children’s health and grades by scheduling any physician-recommended medical procedures during summer months. Research shows that missing just 10 percent of school, or approximately 18 days has a significant negative impact on a student’s…