Living with Scoliosis Archives | Page 14 of 24

Sep

2018

Playing Musical Instruments with Scoliosis

Erika

Standing for long periods and holding bulky musical instruments can cause problems for musicians with scoliosis. Heavy instruments, such as the cello and the tuba, can be especially difficult to play (not to mention carry around!) if you suffer from back problems. Playing the violin, meanwhile, has a tendency to place asymmetrical stress on the muscles … Read more

Aug

2018

Travelling with Scoliosis

Erika

If you have scoliosis, you have probably suffered from back and/or shoulder pain in some form over the course of your life. People with scoliosis often experience increased discomfort when they have to sit down for long periods of time. This means that long-haul flights and even long car journeys can become logistical nightmares – … Read more

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

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

Jun

2018

Scoliosis Brace Clothing: What Can You Wear?

Erika

Minors who are diagnosed with scoliosis (an excessive curvature of the spine) are often told to wear a scoliosis brace to prevent the curve from getting worse as they continue to grow. Bracing is an important part of the treatment process in many cases, but wearing a rigid plastic shell every day can take some … Read more