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Doctor Specialties could include:
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Orthopedic Surgeon
- Pediatrician
- Internist
- Family Practice Phy...
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Physical Therapist
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Spine Surgery Specialist
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Orthotist
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Call your health care provider if you suspect your child may have scoliosis.
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If the parent notices that a child's posture is abnormal, if when the child stands one hip appears to be higher than the other, if one shoulder blade appears to be sticking out, or the child appears to lean regularly to one side, the doctor should...
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A pediatrician or family physician usually makes an initial diagnosis of scoliosis. Orthopedic surgeons may provide surgical treatment. Physical therapists may provide therapeutic exercises for a person with scoliosis.
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21....
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American pediatrician 1870–1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of "The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies," Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in ...
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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