@celia16 I have done a lot of myofascial release for several years. It helps problems that are caused by overly tight fascia and scar tissue and I have benefited from it. It doesn't fix scoliosis, but I have known patients with scoliosis who felt better doing this. I am a cervical spine surgery patient.

Usually scoliosis surgery is an instrumented fusion where rods are placed on each side of the spine and screwed to the vertebrae. It can be a big surgery and long recovery time. Some of the issues with severe scoliosis can be pressure on the heart or lungs that interferes with functions. My surgeon at Mayo is a deformity expert and does scoliosis surgeries.

You may find this discussion helpful.

Spine Health - "Severe scoliosis"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/severe-scoliosis-1/
I think speaking with a counselor may help in addressing the fear. I know this is a big surgery and it is hard to confront fear. I went through that too even though my surgery was a single level fusion.

Jennifer