i was diagnosed with scoliosis a while back. i'm not sure if it's bad enough for surgery or even a brace, but it's causing a lot of problems. i can't even do simple tasks, such as bend over to bathe my dog for 10 minutes, without it hurting. i'm only eighteen and i don't know how to deal with this pain, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. also, not too long ago, i noticed that my left ribcage seems to stick out more than the right one. my right one actually sinks in. is this because of scoliosis?