Ballerina With Scoliosis Dances Again After Spinal Tethering

[@littlecousin8716]

Oh my god. This gives me hope. Just to know that there is someone out there who was able to get through it and was able to dance afterwards

[@ellamichael5949]

I got my surgery last month i was scared I would never get to do dance again.

[@madisworld7872]

same

[@sokargo2194]

@@ellamichael5949 can you now? Because I’m scared that I won’t be able to go dancing as I want to!

[@hopelessdreams6475]

She’s doing so well. I’m almost 5 months after surgery and I’ve been a dancer for ten years and it makes me sad to know that I can’t dance much at the moment. Plus my mom is very protective, so she didn’t allow me to return to my dance classes until a year passed. So I’m trying to practice a little at home without over doing it.

[@lifeishellastrange911]

I had mine 5 months ago too🥰

[@yanrifm7032]

did you get the tethering surgery or the traditional one?

[@lifeishellastrange911]

@@yanrifm7032 I had to metal bars so traditional❣

[@hopelessdreams6475]

@@yanrifm7032 I got the traditional surgery

[@yanrifm7032]

@@lifeishellastrange911 ahh okay! tysm

[@JulieR73]

Yesterday was my 19 year scoliosis surgery anniversary. I didn’t have the tethering surgery, but the traditional scoliosis surgery.

[@tth9214]

hi! I am so to glad to have seen this comment, can I know what exactly your surgery was? i had my spinal fusion around three years ago and I'm really curious what to expect for my quality of life when I'm much much older or years after surgery,

[@christinadodd5780]

I had the same surgery as you 30 years ago. I was diagnosed with severe double scoliosis at 11. I had to wear a brace for 1 year because they wanted me to grow some more. I have rods down most of my spine. That's awesome she's able to dance and be that flexible!

[@christinadodd5780]

@@tth9214 I had surgery for it 30 years ago. You should be fine!! I used to do a lot of physical labor in my 20s and 30s and I never had any pain or issue. I have some pain now but I'm getting in my 40s and I"m having pain a lot of different areas in my body! Lol! I never had kids so I can't tell you how it was to have scoliosis and be pregnant.

[@tth9214]

@@christinadodd5780 Thank you so much for replying! It makes me so relieved to hear that you’ve been doing wonderfully, sometimes I get so worried about it because the internet can be very dramatic with its answers haha. Can I find you on any socials? If there’s a way I can get in touch with you for further questions I would appreciate that 💕

[@graceadebayo4076]

What do you mean by traditional scoliosis surgery please?

[@liamh.1873]

Which method was Use to keep her so flexible?

[@ruxandraiulia2657]

tethering

[@marths22]

I’ve got a 75 degree curve. I am a dancer, and I hope after surgery I can dance properly!

[@useralomanus]

can you now?

[@marths22]

@ girl barely 😭😭

[@useralomanus]

@@marths22 😔😔

[@Kitty-my9yy]

I can’t dance because of my scoliosis now but probably someday I will

[@thevatharshinitiruchellven8902]

I just had my surgery 3 weeks ago :) but won't our flexibility reduce after surgery? How can Aubrey be so flexible? Maybe cuz she trained since little?

[@aberry7415]

Spinal fusion is exactly as it sounds. You're fusing the spine together. With spinal tethering there's a lot more motion since the back can bend.

[@aberry7415]

Personally, when I got spinal tethering about 5 years ago. I wasn't aloud to run until 3 months after surgery. Looking back 5 months would definitely be fine for physical activity like dance. Also, I wish you the best if luck on your recovery. I'm happy to see that the experiment surgery I got 5 years ago is now helping people

[@bailey3570]

@@aberry7415 wait so, if you get the surgery, you would be more flexible? or would u be less/the same as before??!! sorry i’m a little confused, but i’m also a dancer that has scoliosis but mine isn’t that severe

[@jackson8668]

i was diagnosed with infantile scoliosis at i think nearly 70 degrees at 18 months. i am turning 16 and got surgery last year.

[@User99535]

Hi! I’m 17 and I’m getting a spinal fusion soon, how has it effected you?

[@seham4379]

How can I contact with your center ?! I have scoliosis and i wanna ask so many questions plz 😭

[@Bleudancer321]

Can we talk about how these activities are probably the reason for the progression of severe scoliosis? Why is no one talking about this?!?

[@dianareed1914]

I would love to talk to you more about this. My daughter has been in a brace for almost 4 years and is now at the point for surgery. She’s been dancing since she was 4 and is turning 14 next week. Is there anyway we could connect to talk? How old was your daughter when she got the surgery and what was her curve?

[@alixalwateed5087]

I have a 40 deg. scoliosis to the right side just like the kid, please help me what I should decide. (29YO)

[@SpecialZah]

Mine was 35. Thank goodness I got a brace in time, still right now am in the start 4 years more till I take it off:(

[@timo9876]

im happy mine is only 20 degrees but im scared its gonna get worse maybe...

[@jadaanderson2113]

The more you grow the worst it gets I recently had my surgery on the 14th of March

[@Nighxtz-p4g]

Don't worry. If you're an adult it won't progress but if you're still a teen you should either get a brace or like me (i have around 13° scoliosis) start doing exercise made up for your scoliosis curve. They can slow down the progression or stop it from progressing and with time they can reduce the curve. But you should be patient, it won't get reduced in 2 weeks, it needs months or even years. You can try the scrotch method or physical therapy