Erika, Author at Scoliosis SOS

Feb

2017

Scoliosis and Sports: Our Sporty Success Stories

Erika

Many of the patients we treat here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic have a keen interest in sports. From rugby players and footballers to jockeys and kickboxers, we must have welcomed just about every type of sportsperson there is through the doors of our clinic! Mind you, this isn’t a coincidence – while scoliosis can … Read more

Jan

2017

Scoliosis Treatment for Patients from Hong Kong

Erika

Over the years, we at Scoliosis SOS have been privileged enough to treat patients from practically every corner of the world. Not only is it very gratifying to know that people are willing to travel thousands of miles in order to receive treatment from our ScolioGold-certified therapists, we also find it very educational and enlightening to … Read more

Jan

2017

Treating SIJ and Scoliosis: Joint Pain and Pelvic Relief?

Erika

One of the biggest obstacles for those who treat scoliosis is the number of secondary complaints that can arise as a result of a spinal curve. One such issue is sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain, which can originate from the joint itself as well as being referred from the lumbar spine in many cases. … Read more

Jan

2017

Scoliosis and Osteoporosis

Erika

While scoliosis usually starts to develop during puberty, it is not unheard of for the condition to arise far later in life. We frequently treat elderly scoliosis sufferers here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic, and whereas our younger patients usually have what’s known as idiopathic scoliosis (a progressive spinal curvature with no apparent cause), scoliosis in older people … Read more

Jan

2017

Scoliosis Prognosis: What Happens When Scoliosis is Left Untreated?

Erika

It is very difficult to predict the course that any given case of scoliosis will take. The condition’s symptoms and rate of progression can vary significantly, and much depends on the severity of the spinal curve and whether or not it threatens the patient’s vital organs. In most cases of scoliosis, the condition is … Read more