Erika, Author at Scoliosis SOS

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

Jul

2018

Functional vs Structural Scoliosis: What's the Difference?

Erika

Broadly speaking, all cases of scoliosis can be sorted into two different categories: functional scoliosis and structural scoliosis. Determining which type of scoliosis a patient is actually suffering from helps to ensure that an appropriate course of treatment is selected. In a nutshell, the difference between functional and structural scoliosis is as follows: Structural scoliosis is when the … Read more

Jul

2018

De Novo Scoliosis: What You Need to Know

Erika

As we explained in our blog on the subject, there are two forms of adult degenerative scoliosis. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at the condition known as de novo scoliosis. What is de novo scoliosis? De novo scoliosis is a sideways spinal curve that appears in adulthood. The difference between de novo scoliosis … Read more

Jul

2018

What to Avoid When You Have Scoliosis

Erika

Here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic, we do our best to help people with scoliosis live the lives they want. Our scoliosis treatment courses aim to reduce the condition’s impact on the patient’s lifestyle, and we’ve achieved some truly heartwarming victories over the years – for instance, we’ve enabled numerous people to enjoy their favourite sports again, and we … Read more