In general, scoliosis has the potential to heal on its own, but whether or not it can heal on its own and how long it takes to do so is largely influenced by the type and severity of the scoliosis. Generally, non-structural scoliosis is easy to heal by itself. The diagnostic imaging criteria for scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine greater than 10° on radiographs. Structural scoliosis is usually a true scoliosis, while non-structural scoliosis is a transient condition with no inherent changes in the spine or its supporting tissues. Once the cause of the condition is removed, the condition will return to normal, and the scoliosis will be eliminated. Non-structural scoliosis includes postural scoliosis, compensatory scoliosis due to pelvic tilt, and hysterical scoliosis. Therefore, whether scoliosis can be self-healed mainly depends on whether it belongs to structural scoliosis. The recovery time is related to the patient’s physical condition and the severity of scoliosis. If the scoliosis is structural, it is recommended to seek medical treatment.