Carla Abellana opens up on her health condition: “I was surprised”

- Carla Abellana revealed she has a 35-degree scoliosis, discovered during a chiropractor visit

- The actress experienced backaches and waist asymmetry for years without knowing the cause

- Emphasizing early detection, she shared a method for checking scoliosis during Scoliosis Awareness Month

- The Kapuso star aims to raise awareness and help others identify scoliosis early

Actress Carla Abellana recently revealed a personal health condition that she has been living with for years. She shared that was surprised when she discovered she had a 35-degree angled scoliosis during a visit to her chiropractor, a condition she has had since high school. Despite experiencing backaches and noticing an asymmetry in her waist, she was initially unaware of the severity of her condition.

In her candid disclosure, Carla emphasized the importance of early detection, especially during June, which is Scoliosis Awareness Month. She encouraged her followers to check for signs of scoliosis in themselves and their loved ones by using a simple method she outlined. This method involves wearing a horizontally striped shirt, standing against a plain wall, and checking for any unevenness in the shoulders, hips, and ribs.

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Carla hopes that by sharing her experience and promoting awareness, more people will be able to identify and address scoliosis early.

Carla wrote:

“It was only a few years ago when i found out from my Chiropractor that i’ve actually had a 35-degree angled scoliosis since High School. I was surprised! It never really bothered me, but i’ve always wondered why my waist isn’t proportioned. Plus i would often have backaches too. No wonder!

“Did you know that June is Scoliosis Awareness Month? Now is time is the best time to spot scoliosis while it’s early. Call your kids, pamangkins or your inaanaks and do the #StripesFitCheck

“Here are the steps:

”1. STRIPES Magsuot ng horizontal o pahigang striped shirt—mas fit, mas okay!

“2. FIT Stand against a plain wall or grid and relax. Makikita na natin dito kung pantay or leveled ba ang shoulders, hips, and ribs.

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3. CHECK Use the hashtag #StripesFitCheck

“I hope this helps you spot scoliosis early. Download the Scoliosis Philippines app or visit scoliosisphilippines.org to know more.”

Carla Abellana is an actress and endorser who works for GMA. She used to be married to fellow Kapuso star Tom Rodriguez. Before entering showbiz, she graduated with honors from De La Salle University with a degree in psychology.

Recently, Carla took to Instagram and shared stunning photos in Japan. The actress donned a white tight-fitting undershirt and coupled it with a beige vest. She had black pants, a matching eyewear, and her look was simply perfect. Carla looked really pretty and many netizens commented positively.

In another social media post, Carla shared a pic of a pair of slippers with one slipper seemingly having chew-marks made by a pet. The cream-colored slippers looked like it was made by Havaianas, a popular footwear manufacturer, as shown by the logo on the top and straps. Based on the website of Havaianas, a similar pair costs over a thousand bucks with some models even going for two thousand bucks or more. In the caption that the actress wrote, she asked everyone in general to tell her they have puppies without telling her they do have puppies.

Source: KAMI.com.gh