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Dec

2017

Does Scoliosis Cause Headaches?

Erika

We all experience headaches from time to time, and most of them don’t seem to occur for any particular reason. But can scoliosis – a sideways spinal curve – contribute to the onset of headaches? As we’ve seen time and again on the Scoliosis SOS blog, a curved spine can lead to all sorts of … Read more

Dec

2017

What Does Scoliosis Feel Like?

Erika

Every case of scoliosis is different. Some scoliosis sufferers lead lives virtually unaffected by their condition, whereas others are constantly reminded of it. There is a lot of variation between the ways in which people experience scoliosis, and as a result, asking two people the same question… “What does scoliosis feel like?” …might result in … Read more

Dec

2017

How Does Scoliosis Affect the Nervous System?

Erika

Scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine) can affect the body in all sorts of different ways. Most obviously, it affects the way you look: scoliosis patients often lean visibly to one side, and they may also display an unevenness of the shoulders, legs, hips and/or rib cage. But the visible effects of scoliosis are … Read more

Nov

2017

Scoliosis Surgery: More FAQs

Erika

Earlier this year, we answered some frequently asked questions about scoliosis surgery to provide you with more information on the spinal fusion procedure that is often used to correct severe spinal curves. Since then, we’ve been asked a number of other questions about this operation, so we thought we’d assemble another list of frequently asked … Read more

Nov

2017

What are Magnetic Growth Rods?

Erika

Spinal fusion is the most commonly-used surgical treatment for scoliosis, but there are other procedures that can be used to combat a curvature of the spine. The use of magnetic growth rods is becoming more widespread – but exactly what does this procedure entail? What are magnetic growth rods? The magnetic growth rods procedure is relatively … Read more