Erika, Author at Scoliosis SOS

Aug

2016

Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment: The Key Facts

Erika

Idiopathic scoliosis is by far the most common type of scoliosis, mostly affecting young people between the ages of 10 and 18. It usually develops during puberty, when the body is growing rapidly, although this type of scoliosis isn’t exclusive to teenagers – it can potentially affect anyone at any time of life. This … Read more

Aug

2016

What is the PNF Technique?

Erika

Here at Scoliosis SOS, we have spent many years developing our successful ScolioGold treatment method, which uses a combination of non-surgical spinal techniques including the PNF Technique. Although the Schroth method remains an integral part of our treatment programme, we have also integrated a range of other carefully selected techniques into our regime, … Read more

Aug

2016

Scoliosis Surgery: What's it Really Like?

Erika

Learning that you may need surgery is a very scary experience. Every surgical procedure comes with a certain level of risk, and no matter how experienced the surgeons are, it takes a great deal of bravery to place your life in their hands. Every year, countless scoliosis sufferers around the world are told that they … Read more

Aug

2016

Scoliosis Treatment in Ireland: Alternative to a Long Waiting Lists

Erika

Life can be very difficult for scoliosis sufferers in the Republic of Ireland. Everyone in the country is entitled to free healthcare courtesy of the Health Service Executive (HSE), a body that’s roughly equivalent to the NHS here in Britain; however, the Irish healthcare system is notorious for its extremely long waiting lists, which often … Read more

Aug

2016

Can You Get Scoliosis at Any Age?

Erika

Since the vast majority of scoliosis sufferers are diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 15, it’s easy to assume that this condition doesn’t really affect people either side of that age bracket. Certainly, if you’ve glanced at our Patient Experiences page, you may be under the impression that everyone we treat is either a teenager … Read more