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By Jinq En Phee, Swimming World College Intern. Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spin that affects about two percent of the population, including children and adults. While some people with scoliosis may take up swimming lessons to strengthen their back muscles, other swimmers conti...

By Caitlin Daday, Swimming World College Intern. Around 300 million children worldwide suffer from scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis typically onsets during childhood, often around the age of ten. In the U.S. alone, around 30,000 children affected by the disease have to wear b...

Swimming With Scoliosis: Taking On a Challenge With a Positive Mindset Swimmers tend to approach problems with perseverance and a positive mindset. That is what sets swimmers apart from other athletes. Swimmers face many challenges throughout their training, from tough sets to sore muscles. Not ever...