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Feb

2026

Raynaud’s Awareness Month: Exploring the Relationship Between Raynaud’s and Scoliosis

Samantha Green, BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

What is Raynaud’s Phenomenon? Raynaud’s Phenomenon, sometimes referred to as Raynaud’s Syndrome or Raynaud’s Disease, is a condition that affects the extremities, particularly the fingers and toes, but sometimes the ears and nose too! It is a vascular disorder that leads to lowered blood flow (ischaemia) to the digits in response to low temperatures and/or … Read more

Feb

2026

Scoliosis Treatment: Bracing

Finty Ilsley

Scoliosis is a progressive condition of the spine with 80% of cases being adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This means that throughout puberty, a child develops a curve in their spine and this progresses with their growth. This is where bracing can be applied and is why early identification is essential in the effectiveness of bracing. … Read more

Jan

2026

Scoliosis in Older Adults: Managing Pain, Balance & Mobility Challenges

Sophie Ellis, BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

How Scoliosis Affect’s Older Adults Although scoliosis is commonly diagnosed during adolescence (80% of cases), it can affect individuals at any age and often presents greater challenges in older adults. Some individuals may have been diagnosed earlier in life and notice curvature progression with age, whilst others may develop degenerative scoliosis later, due to conditions … Read more

Jan

2026

What to Expect from your Check-Up Appointment

Samantha Green, BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

What is a Check-Up Appointment? Your care doesn’t stop after your initial course of treatment; your condition will be consistently monitored with frequent check-up appointments. After completing your treatment at Scoliosis SOS, you will be provided with an individualised Home Exercise Plan of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises that you learned under our care, to maintain … Read more

Jan

2026

Scoliosis Curve Severity: Functional

Kritika Rana, BSc. (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

What is Functional Scoliosis? Functional scoliosis is when the spine curves sideways due to underlying conditions such as muscle imbalance or leg length difference. Unlike structural scoliosis, the spine doesn’t have any structural changes. The spine may appear curved when standing, but straighten when bending forward. Can Functional Scoliosis Get Worse? Although it is often … Read more