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A pediatric orthopedic nurse in Morgantown, West Virginia, Ximena Castro, RN, CPN, works in a children’s hospital scoliosis clinic. She fits adolescent patients for corrective back braces and monitors their progress through regular growth checkups. Castro earned her nursing degree from Brigham Young University and writes for Biology Insights.

Can You Run With Scoliosis? Tips for Safe Running Bones & Muscles
What Is Severe Scoliosis? Symptoms and Treatment Bones & Muscles
How to Carry a Child Without Hurting Your Back Bones & Muscles
Are Squats Bad for Scoliosis? What You Need to Know Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Cause Neck Pain?Bones & Muscles
Can Kyphosis Be Corrected Without Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Is Cycling Good for Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
What Is Moderate Scoliosis and How Is It Managed?Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Be Corrected in Adults Without Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Cause Chest Pain?Bones & Muscles
Is Kyphosis a Type of Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
What Systems Can Pectus Excavatum Affect?Bones & Muscles
Do Your Hands Grow? When Hand Growth Stops Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Cause High Blood Pressure?Heart & Lungs
If Your Growth Plates Are Closed, Are You Done Growing?Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Get Worse as You Age?Bones & Muscles
Can You Lift Weights With Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
Can Mild Scoliosis Be Corrected Without Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Can You Run With Scoliosis? What You Need to Know Bones & Muscles
Does Stretching Help Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
Is Scoliosis Considered an Orthopedic Impairment?Bones & Muscles
How to Sit With Scoliosis: Posture & Support Bones & Muscles
What Does Dextroscoliosis Mean? Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment Bones & Muscles
Does Scoliosis Cause a Hump on Your Back?Bones & Muscles
How to Relieve Scoliosis Pain at Home Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Cause Degenerative Disc Disease?Bones & Muscles
Do Bras Actually Help With Posture?Bones & Muscles
Can Scoliosis Come Back After Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Can You Work Out With Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
Do I Have Scoliosis or Just Bad Posture?Bones & Muscles