Erika, Author at Scoliosis SOS

Feb

2018

What is Scoliosis?

Erika

Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves sideways. Everyone’s spine is at least a little curved – nobody has a perfectly straight backbone – but if the angle of the curve measures 10 degrees or more, the patient is said to have scoliosis. Scoliosis affects roughly 3% of the population, and it can contribute … Read more

Feb

2018

Pilates for Scoliosis: 3 Beneficial Techniques

Erika

Pilates is a system of exercises devised by a German physical trainer named Joseph Pilates. It has become incredibly popular in the Western world, with countless Pilates classes available throughout the UK. But is Pilates beneficial for scoliosis sufferers? It certainly can be – there is evidence that Pilates can help to improve balance and … Read more

Feb

2018

Scoliosis and Leg Length

Erika

It is fairly common for a person with scoliosis to also suffer from uneven legs and/or flat feet. Indeed, one of the key symptoms to look out for when attempting to spot a case of scoliosis is whether the patient has uneven hips and/or legs. There are two different types of limb length discrepancy (LLD), … Read more

Feb

2018

Cervicothoracic Scoliosis

Erika

Scoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. There are many different types of scoliosis; it can occur for a wide variety of reasons and affect different parts of the spine. One of the more unusual forms of scoliosis is cervicothoracic scoliosis, where the curve occurs in the vicinity of the patient’s neck … Read more

Jan

2018

What is Compensatory Scoliosis?

Erika

Compensatory scoliosis is slightly different from other types of scoliosis as the spinal curve seems to disappear when the patient is sat down. This is because compensatory scoliosis is usually caused by a pelvic tilt caused by the contracture of the hip, or because one of the patient’s legs is shorter than the other. As … Read more