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Re: [RC] Back Pain - Bruce Weary DCKristen--Two pointing is probably less concussive to the human frame than walking or certainly jogging. The horse is absorbing much of the concussion before it gets to you, and the surface contact area of your legs on the horse spreads the force over a larger area. The knees, I think, take a little more beating riding versus walking. Yes, scoliosis is something all school aged children should be checked for. Not because it causes pain, but it can in very rare cases get out of control calling for the need for surgical stabilization so that the spine doesn't curve so badly that the heart and lungs are crushed, not to mention the disfigurement. It's a genetic disorder, and people have varying degrees of tendency or "genetic dose" of the scoliosis gene. If a married couple have five children, and one of the parents has scoliosis, then statistically 2 of the 5 children would be likely to have it. But, again it is usually mild. I do the scoliosis screenings for the schools in my town and in ten or so years of doing it, we have only had to send one child for surgery. Better than not catching it until it's too late. Bruce Kristen A Fisher wrote:
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