Frequently Asked Questions
Your Scoliosis Questions: Answered!
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Tangled in the Curves is a personal narrative about living with idiopathic scoliosis, exploring the emotional, physical, and social realities that are often missing from medical explanations.
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This is not a memoir. It is the combined experiences of people with scoliosis from all over the world across generations, crafted into a supportive resource to help those ‘new’ to scoliosis understand the ailment. Nobody should have to face scoliosis alone anymore.
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This book is for people living with scoliosis, those newly diagnosed, parents and caregivers, and anyone seeking a real-life perspective on chronic spinal conditions. It will help understand what your child/partner is going through.
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No. While it references medical experiences, the book is not a clinical or instructional guide. It focuses on lived experience, personal insight, and emotional truth rather than treatment advice.
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Yes. The book addresses bracing, surgery, pain, and treatment decisions from personal perspectives, without promoting a single medical path. It provides options for families to consider during what can otherwise be an overwhelming diagnosis.
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Most scoliosis books focus on diagnosis and treatment. Tangled in the Curves focuses on identity, body image, resilience, courage, and the long-term emotional reality of living with scoliosis.
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Yes. The writing is accessible and especially meaningful for teens and young adults navigating diagnosis, self-image, and uncertainty about the future.
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Yes. While honest about fear and frustration, the book emphasizes courage, self-acceptance, and finding strength while living with scoliosis.
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Yes. The book is grounded in daily real life with idiopathic scoliosis and reflects experiences shared by many in the scoliosis community.
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Yes. It covers every stage of the scoliosis journey: diagnosis, bracing, surgery, and adulthood. Many tips are included to make bracing and surgery much easier on the child and the family.