“Can scoliosis pain be controlled?”

Yes

Scoliosis may cause facet arthropathy as well as radicular pain. Treatment is tailored to patient’s condition. For back pain, ablation of facet joints may help.
Pain radiating down the extremities may respond to epidural injections or spinal cord stimulation. Medical management of pain using anti inflammatory medicines or opioids may be tailored to patient’s need and response. Severe scoliosis may require surgical correction to avoid interfering with lung and heart functions.

Yes. There are different options depending on the severity, source and location of the pain. The mainstay is exercise and physical therapy, but an evaluation by a capable physician is key.

It depends on the severity and type. Non-functional scoliosis is usually hereditary, has vertebral rotation to the concavity of the curve and does not disappear when bending over. When this type reaches a curve measurement of 27 degrees or greater then surgery is usually indicated to straighten the spine. The pain from this type and its advancement can sometimes be controlled, if it hasn't advanced too far, by the same treatment noted in the next paragraph.  The second type usually forms due to pelvic imbalance and asymmetrical muscle weakness which creates an acquired short leg on one side. The musculoskeletal response is to try and keep the body in the center of gravity so therefore you will lean to one side to maintain eyesight level with the horizon. That is when the curve forms. This is called functional scoliosis. It almost completely disappears when you bend over. It can be maintained from getting worse, reduced and possibly totally corrected with regular chiropractic treatment, custom orthotics and exercise.