“Who Gets Scoliosis?”

Who gets scoliosis? 

Anyone can get scoliosis. But the most common type of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis, usually occurs after age 10. Girls are more likely to develop idiopathic scoliosis then boys are. Check out the list of some famous people with scoliosis!

Sarah Michelle Gellar – Actress/Model
Janet Evans – Olympic Swimmer

Isabella Rossellini – Actress/Model
Alexandra Marinescu – Olympic Gymnast

Renee Russo – Actress/Model

Malanie Blatt - All Saints Star

Liza Minelli – Singer/Broadway actress

Isabella Rossellini – Actress/Model

Chloe Sevigny – Actress

Daryl Hannah – Actress 

• Everyone between fifth and ninth grade should be checked for scoliosis by their health care provider. It is especially important to be checked regularly if you have a parent, sister, or brother with scoliosis, since scoliosis can run in families.

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ABOVE IMAGE: Liza Minnelli 

 

On a side note – Sheer pants??  What was she thinking?!