You will be asked to stand facing the X-ray machine. An X-ray is a detailed picture of your spine. Your health care provider will be able to see any curves in your spine and can figure out if they need to be watched or treated. He or she finds your vertebrae at the beginning and end of the curve and measures the angle of the curve. Curves that are greater than 20 degrees may need treatment.
Some curves get worse with growth.
Others don't change and some may even get better. Some curves require no treatment. However, your health care provider will want to watch your curve carefully to make sure that it does not get worse as you grow. Bracing If your curve is large enough and you are growing, your doctor may recommend a brace. The scoliosis brace is designed for you and your particular curve.