Erika, Author at Scoliosis SOS

Feb

2019

First Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon Visits Scoliosis SOS

Erika

On Thursday 7th February 2019, we were privileged to welcome Mr Darren Lui into the Scoliosis SOS Clinic along with Kate Robertson, a physiotherapist who works alongside him in South West London. Mr Lui specialises in orthopaedics and has a particular interest in vertebral body tethering. Mr Lui gave a very interesting presentation to our … Read more

Feb

2019

Uncurving Ugne's Spine

Erika

Ugne is a 24-year-old woman who recently completed a 4-week treatment course at Scoliosis SOS. She is originally from Lithuania, but currently lives in London. This is her scoliosis story. Ugne was about 13 years old when a family friend noticed that her spine was uneven. Her parents took her to a chiropractor, and before … Read more

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