“Can scoliosis get worse as you age?”

It can

Yes, it can get worse if you are not taking care of it.

This a very serious condition and should be looked at right away. The majority of Scoliosis deteriorates with age, and the curve worsens. A Gonstead bio-Mechanical Spinal Specialist should be consulted.

Dr. Robert V. DiMonda

Yes, but there is hope!
Unfortunately, scoliosis will increase spinal degeneration.
Aside from muscular pain, poor posture and spinal misalignments. All these factors will put unnecessary and dangerous pressure on the delicate nerves that run from the brain to the rest of the body. Scoliosis creates major nerve interference translates to diminished nerve energy reaching vital organs, creating dysfunction and eventually disease throughout the body.

Simply changing lifestyle and postural habits AFTER the damage has been done isn’t going to bring your spine back into healthy alignment; nor will it reverse the disease process in your body. No matter how many times you remind yourself to sit up straight, get a massage, or visit a chiropractor, the shape of your spine will not correct itself, and therefore risk for disease will not diminish.
To diminish scoliosis braces are normally prescribed.
The most common are the Boston brace, the Milwaukee Brace and the Charleston Bending Brace. These three braces serve as the foundational tools for correcting scoliosis in varying degrees of severity. Other braces do exist – the Chêneau-Gensingen Brace, Silicon Valley Brace, and the SpineCor brace, for example – but they simply haven’t had the same degree of proven success as the three mentioned above.

The technique we mainly use in my practice is Chiropractic Biophysics. This technique recommends thoroughly assessing the severity of a patient’s scoliosis, looking at their age and medical history, and mapping a correctional Chiropractic BioPhysics (CBP) approach before outfitting a patient with a brace. To learn more about scoliosis bracing or for more information about the CBP approach, contact us at www.infinitebodyhealth.com.
For more information about CBP.
https://idealspine.com/breaking-down-the-braces-used-to-correct-scoliosis/

It tends to get worse during puberty when you’re still growing. This is the best time to try to correct it before it becomes more permanent.

Yes.

It depends on the severity and cause of the scoliosis. There are ways to help scoliosis that do not involve surgery or bracing, those are the things normally prescribed, depending on severity. I would recommend you look at the clear institute. Clear-institute.org. I have no affiliation with them, I am familiar with their work and have patients that have seen them with great results.
Hope this helps.

Without care, yes, a scoliosis will most likely worsen with age. Just as with, say, dental health spinal heal needs to be maintained. Chiropractic helps with this issue.

It often does – because your spine does not support your structure as spines are meant to, life can add to the stresses placed on your spine, causing further misalignment and in the long run, faster onset of degeneration. You may also experience nervous system changes if the curvature increases.  See your chiropractic physician for a complete physical.  Dr Armour, www.summitcw.com

Typically, yes.

Generally scoliosis will not progress past the age of 25. As you know, the older people get, the worse shape their spines get into. Scoliosis can accelerate degeneration that comes with aging. It is best to begin specific stretches and exercises to promote a healthy spine now while you are still young and healthy.

Good question. Technically speaking, the window of change for scoliosis is typically open until you reach "skeletal maturity"; that is, until the growth plates in your bones close. In boys, this typically occurs anywhere from 18-22 years old. Everyone grows at different rates, hence the age range. Your 17 year old bones may be fully matured, or it may be later down the road. So your next question may be "how much worse will my scoliosis get before my bones stop growing?" Well that also depends on a few things. What has been the rate of change in your scoliosis since being diagnosed? Fast? Slow? No change at all? Is your scoliosis mild, moderate, or severe? Do you wear a brace? Did you have surgery? Do you perform any scoliosis-specific rehab exercises or stretches? All of this matters. But as long as your rate of change hasn't been excessive/rapid over the last year or so, your scoliosis shouldn't change much more (if at all) before you reach skeletal maturity (if you aren't already there). After your 20s, your scoliosis is relatively stable. However, there are certain things that may cause it to worsen in your "golden years", such as trauma/injuries or poor posture. But at the end of the day, you're 17. Do some stretches, maintain good posture, and have a good life.

Scoliosis can be progressive so it is important to keep your spine healthy and stay on top of it.