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Sep

2018

Playing Musical Instruments with Scoliosis

Erika

Standing for long periods and holding bulky musical instruments can cause problems for musicians with scoliosis. Heavy instruments, such as the cello and the tuba, can be especially difficult to play (not to mention carry around!) if you suffer from back problems. Playing the violin, meanwhile, has a tendency to place asymmetrical stress on the muscles … Read more

Aug

2018

Treating Your Child's Mild Scoliosis

Erika

If your child has recently been diagnosed with mild scoliosis, you have probably been given two options. Option 1 is usually observation, which means that your child will attend check-up appointments every 6 months so that the doctor can track the progress of their condition. In other words, do nothing and wait for the size … Read more

Aug

2018

Travelling with Scoliosis

Erika

If you have scoliosis, you have probably suffered from back and/or shoulder pain in some form over the course of your life. People with scoliosis often experience increased discomfort when they have to sit down for long periods of time. This means that long-haul flights and even long car journeys can become logistical nightmares – … Read more

Aug

2018

What is the Best Sitting Position for Scoliosis?

Erika

If you’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis, you may need to analyse certain things that you’ve never really thought about before. Posture is a great example – do you slouch when you’re sitting down? Are you putting excessive pressure on some areas of your body? Do you find yourself suddenly sitting up straight as you’re reading … Read more

Aug

2018

Lumbar Scoliosis Treatment

Erika

Scoliosis can occur in any part of the spine, and different names are used to describe curves in different locations. If scoliosis specifically affects the upper spine, this is called thoracic scoliosis; if it affects the lower part of the spine, it is called lumbar scoliosis. In today’s blog post, we’re specifically going to talk … Read more