Blog Page | Scoliosis SOS Clinic

Feb

2019

Milwaukee Brace vs Boston Brace

Erika

When treating a child or teen with a curvature of the spine, doctors will often recommend bracing as a way of halting the curve’s progression. Back braces come in a variety of forms, each designed to prevent/minimise curvature development while the patient grows. Here, we look at two of the most well-known brace types: the … Read more

Jan

2019

Mother & Daughter from Sweden Avoid Scoliosis Surgery

Erika

In January 2019, Pia (47) and her daughter Lova (14) travelled to London from their home in Gothenburg, Sweden to undergo treatment here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic. Read on to find out how we were able to help them alleviate their scoliosis problems! Lova’s Scoliosis Lova was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2016. She was … Read more

Jan

2019

Over 500 YouTube Subscribers!

Erika

We got some great news over the weekend: the Scoliosis SOS Clinic’s YouTube channel now has more than 500 subscribers. That’s enough to fill a jumbo jet! This is a great milestone, and now of course we’re looking forward to hitting the 1,000-subscriber mark. If you’d like to be a part of our audience, click the link … Read more

Jan

2019

Making Matthew Taller: Hyperkyphosis & Hyperlordosis Case Study

Erika

In November 2018, the Scoliosis SOS Clinic helped treat Matthew Ellison, a 31-year-old male from Devon who was diagnosed with hyperkyphosis and hyperlordosis following an injury. Here is his story! As Matthew explained to us, he had always noticed that his back had a rounded shape, particularly in the shoulder and thoracic region. During Matthew’s … Read more

Jan

2019

What Does 'Quality of Life' Mean?

Erika

Quality of life is defined as ‘the general wellbeing of a person or society, defined in terms of health and happiness rather than wealth’ (Collins English Dictionary). In this blog post, we will explore what quality of life means for a person with scoliosis, and we will look at the ways in which our ScolioGold … Read more