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May

2016

LBX1: Is This the Gene That Causes Scoliosis?

Erika

There was potentially exciting news from Japan last month: researchers at Hiroshima University seem to have identified the gene that kick-starts the “genetic chain reaction” that eventually causes scoliosis. As we’ve discussed previously on this blog, the causes of scoliosis are often unclear. However, according to a report from Asian Scientist, we are now one … Read more

May

2016

Review Scoliosis SOS: We Want Your Feedback!

Erika

Have you attended one of our scoliosis treatment courses? If so, we’d love to read your review! We at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic love getting feedback from our patients and their families. Reviews help us to make sure that we’re doing everything we can for the people who visit our clinic, and so we’d really appreciate … Read more

Apr

2016

What is the Cobb Angle?

Erika

Many discussions about scoliosis – and the treatment of scoliosis in particular – centre on something called the Cobb angle. The Cobb angle is among the most important indicators of scoliosis severity, and Cobb angle reduction is the primary goal of the non-surgical scoliosis treatment courses we deliver here at Scoliosis SOS. Simply put, the Cobb … Read more

Apr

2016

Why is Scoliosis More Common in Females?

Erika

Scoliosis can be caused by a variety of different factors, but the condition’s most common form is idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis has no known cause, but it usually develops during adolescence and – interestingly – it is far more common in girls than in boys. Furthermore, there is some evidence to suggest that scoliosis … Read more

Apr

2016

Trigger Point Therapy: Your Questions Answered

Erika

Trigger point therapy is an increasingly popular means of treating musculoskeletal pain. If you suffer from pain as a result of scoliosis, hyperkyphosis, or a similar spinal condition, then trigger point therapy may be able to help alleviate some of your symptoms – here’s a little more information about this method: What is trigger point therapy? … Read more