Surgery is one option. My wife (69 years old) attended the Scoliosis Chiropractic Center in Celebration Florida in January. On arriving her scoliosis curve was mid 30%. After 2 weeks treatment including getting fitted for a brace, her scoliosis curve decreased to 23% and her pain symptoms decreased measurably. After wearing the brace for over 2 months and following the exercise regime daily, she looks great, has excellent musculetal bone and spine structure with bulging shoulder, back and hips muscles. Her movement and agility is at least 45% improved - a completely different person. In another month she will be measured again and my money is on the curve being decreased to 15% to 18%. For us, this alternative makes great sense as opposed to being laid up for over a year and stiff for the rest of her life after the insertion of a metal rod in her back with the old fashioned spine surgery.