The dedicated Native American Music Awards, which successfully proposed the Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album, was launched in 1998 and continues to be held annually. The Native American Music Awards or N.A.M.A. was the first national awards program for Native American music in North America. The awards were born out of a need for greater recognition for Native American music initiatives and remains the largest professional membership based organization in the world.
When viewed from the side, an adult spine has a natural S-shaped curve. The neck (cervical) and low back (lumbar) regions have a slight concave curve, and the thoracic and sacral regions have a gentle convex curve (Fig.
This is an x-ray of a seven year old boy with 30 degree scoliosis. Scoliosis tends to be a minor issue if the curve in the spine is smaller. The back and spine function perfectly fine and you feel and look fine. However, when the curve gets larger, the back muscles are struggling to keep the person standing up.