From: bounce-scoliosis To: scoliosis-digest@ai.mit.edu Subject: scoliosis V1 #579 Reply-To: Errors-To: bounce-scoliosis Precedence: bulk scoliosis Sunday, 28 September 1997 Volume 01 : Number 579 Today's subjects for scoliosis and scoliosis-teens: Re: DC ["Dean A. Hoppenrath, DC" ] Re: Copes [Peggy ] [Fwd: Re: Scoliosis Docs] [Peggy ] Re: SRS [Linda Racine ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Dean A. Hoppenrath, DC" Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 10:55:17 -0500 Subject: Re: DC the Copes system. I decided to start this a week or so ago when everyone started the discussion about it. I must admit I am not too familiar with the system but am very interested in any info available. I thank you for your kind comment at the end of your message and I have gotten a lot of information from you guys that no one teaches in school. I have always thought that doctors can learn more from their patients than they can teach them and this forum proves it. When I develop an opinion on the Copes system you will be the first to know but for now, I don't have one. Keep up the good work and if anyone has any questions that I can "try" to answer feel free. Dr. Dean - -----Original Message----- From: EarthLady3@aol.com To: scoliosis@ai.mit.edu Date: Friday, September 26, 1997 11:50 AM Subject: Re: DC :In a message dated 97-09-26 10:59:20 EDT, you write: :<< if it is primary idiopathic scoliosis, I would have to say no : because I would be kidding myself if I thought I would be able to reverse : the curve. >> : : :Dear *DR.* Hoppenrath, : :Then how do you feel about the Copes system of bracing for adults? BTW, :thank you for contributing to this forum, I think it helps to have a "real" :chiropractor here. : :EarthLady3@aol.com : : :For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to :"scoliosis-request@ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". : : For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "scoliosis-request@ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". ------------------------------ From: Peggy Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 17:13:32 -0700 Subject: Re: Copes > My 4 year old has her appointment with a pediatric SRS in 2 weeks and I > pray she is in the clear as far as having this, I think of your daughter > every time I see a posting from you and hope she is doing ok. > ... Kathy, Natalie got her brace and it fits perfect. Her eyes got wide when it was first put on. I think she got a little claustrophobic. When she realized he could still breathe, move around etc she relaxed. I have to buy her lots of pretty t-shirts to wear under it that fit snug to her body. Some of the ones she has tend to bunch under it. She is supposed to wear it an hour longer each day until she builds up to the 18 hours. The first day she was only required to wear it one hour, but we were out shopping and she was in it for 2 1/2 with no complaint. The only part that is noticeable under her clothes is the buckle part at the top of her back. This kind of bulges a little. I think I will let her hair grow longer to disquise this a little. She has fallen asleep in it for an hour on the sofa. So I know it is possible for her to sleep in. She has an apointment in 6 weeks to get the air bladders put in. She can't put it on or take it off herself, so I'm not sure what we will do about her gym class at school. I don't know if she can change her clothes by herself with it on yet. We haven't tried that yet. Her teachers have offered that they will help with any special arrangements she may need. I hope to keep special treatment to a minimum. I don't want her to feel too singled out or different from the other kids. Anyway I am delighted that she does not complain about it or seem too very uncomfortable in it. I was told it may rub under the arms but so far so good. Natalie also had an MRI on Friday to rule out tethered cord and syringomyelia. Initially childerens was going to do it but they wanted to heavily sedate her. I didn't like the idea of that so we went to the Allegheny Back Institute and they did not make her take anything. She did just fine. She said it was noisy and a little warm but not scary at all. Her dad was able to hold her hand. She said she didn't fall asleep because she said it went too fast. Her Chiropractor will get the results on Monday. He does not expect that she has either condition, but because her curve is to the left and we have no family history of scoliosis that we should check and rule these causes out. Good luck with your little ones. If we have any further updates I will keep you posted. For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "scoliosis-request@ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". ------------------------------ From: Peggy Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 17:22:22 -0700 Subject: [Fwd: Re: Scoliosis Docs] I think Linda could anwer this one for you. She has been really helpful to others with these requests. I am merely excited about a non urgical technique that has been giving my daughter great results. Linda eem to be a SRS member and have lots of info on surgeons. Linda? Peggy - I read your post with great interest. Do you have knowledge of > > > For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "scoliosis-request@ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". ------------------------------ From: Linda Racine Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 18:53:50 -0700 Subject: Re: SRS Hi Kathy.. Thanks for the kind words. The C after an SRS member's name means they're a Candidate instead of a Fellow. Linda For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "scoliosis-request@ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". ------------------------------ End of scoliosis V1 #579 ************************ The scoliosis-digest is a daily encapsulation of messages sent to BOTH the scoliosis and scoliosis-teens mailing lists. You can determine which list a message above was posted to by looking at the message footer. For help on using the scoliosis-digest, (especially unsubscribing) send an electronic mail message to "scoliosis-digest-request@ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". 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