Erika, Author at Scoliosis SOS

Jun

2017

Scoliosis Treatment Without Surgery

Erika

Scoliosis, a condition where the patient’s spine curves sideways, can be found in roughly 4% of the global population. Of those 4%, some have a very mild spinal curve that only measures 10-20 degrees, while others are more severely affected by the condition. Generally speaking, once a scoliosis patient’s Cobb angle has progressed past the … Read more

Jun

2017

Muscular Dystrophy & Scoliosis: How Can MD Lead to a Curved Spine?

Erika

While we specialise in the study and treatment of curvatures of the spine, we also possess an excellent working knowledge of other health problems that are linked to scoliosis. There are many disorders that may lead to a curvature of the spine, and one of the more severe disorders that can causes scoliosis is muscular … Read more

Jun

2017

Scoliosis Management: Treating Your Spinal Curve

Erika

Since scoliosis cannot be ‘cured’ in the true sense of that word, treatment efforts tend instead to focus on managing the condition. The key aims of scoliosis management are as follows: Stop the patient’s spinal curve from progressing any further Reduce the Cobb angle (i.e. the severity of the curve) if possible Treat symptoms such … Read more

Jun

2017

Treating Scoliosis Sufferers from India

Erika

Scoliosis affects over 4% of the global population, meaning that millions of children and adults around the world are affected by this condition. There are a few different ways to treat scoliosis, but here at Scoliosis SOS, we treat scoliosis via a combination of well-established non-surgical spinal techniques – we call this the ScolioGold method, and … Read more

May

2017

How Fast Does Scoliosis Progress?

Erika

One of the worst things about scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine) is the fact that, very often, the condition becomes more and more pronounced as time goes by. A curve that is barely noticeable to begin with can become seriously problematic and disfiguring if left untreated for long enough. But how long does … Read more