I cannot believe that Scoliosis has been with us for hundreds of years and doctors are still treating it so incorrectly.  I have proved Scoliosis is caused by a tight tendon.  In the improvements I was able to achieve, in my treatment of my son   The current spinal fusion procedure would have to be magnifying the already present tension exponentially, which was only 3 mos away when I started stretching my son.  I was reading about "kypho", his story is alot like my son's.  And proves my argument. I have proved a tight tendon causes Scoliosis.  In the MAJOR improvements I was able to attain with my son.  When Matt was 1st diagnosed, a Cobb angle of 60 degrees was established.  After a year of treatment, therapy 3 to 4 times a week, every other day.  And 20 hours daily in a brace, which had my son standing crocked and walking so crocked he drug one leg.  Then I discovered and started stretching a tight tendon.  Now Matt walks wonderfully well and runs with perfect form.  Please read on my site, to find how simple it is to remove the tension.  Matt fell from high in a tree, which initially caused the tendon to tighten.  please read my page:  www.scoliosisprevention.us