Scoliosis
Signs and Symptoms

Mid to lower back pain and back stiffness are often the first symptoms of degenerative adult scoliosis.

Other symptoms include:

• Curved posture
• Difficulty sitting or standing
• Difficulty walking due to loss of leg muscle coordination
• Humpback
• Leaning towards one side
• Nerve damage, causing weakness, numbness and pain in legs and feet
• Protruding rib
• Reduction in height due to a curved spine
• Shortness of breath and fatigue, caused by an upper spine curve
• Spinal stiffness