Living with Scoliosis Archives | Page 16 of 24

Jan

2018

Exercise After Scoliosis Surgery

Erika

In a particularly severe case of scoliosis, surgery may be the only way to prevent the patient’s spinal curvature from continuing to get worse. Spinal fusion surgery, while generally effective, is a major operation from which it typically takes months to fully recover. After undergoing this type of surgery, it is often necessary to make … Read more

Jan

2018

How to Sleep with Scoliosis: 5 Helpful Tips

Erika

Getting a good night’s sleep can be a challenge when you suffer from scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine). Some scoliosis patients are kept awake at night by the pain and discomfort that stems from their condition, while others simply struggle to find a comfortable sleeping position. Whatever the reason, scoliosis can often make … Read more

Dec

2017

Does Scoliosis Cause Headaches?

Erika

We all experience headaches from time to time, and most of them don’t seem to occur for any particular reason. But can scoliosis – a sideways spinal curve – contribute to the onset of headaches? As we’ve seen time and again on the Scoliosis SOS blog, a curved spine can lead to all sorts of … Read more

Dec

2017

What Does Scoliosis Feel Like?

Erika

Every case of scoliosis is different. Some scoliosis sufferers lead lives virtually unaffected by their condition, whereas others are constantly reminded of it. There is a lot of variation between the ways in which people experience scoliosis, and as a result, asking two people the same question… “What does scoliosis feel like?” …might result in … Read more

Nov

2017

Will Scoliosis Affect My Height?

Erika

From digestive problems to fatigue, scoliosis (a sideways spinal curvature) can affect the body in all sorts of different ways. For instance, have you considered the effect that a spinal curve might have on a person’s height? If your scoliosis is relatively mild, it won’t have much of an impact on how tall you are, … Read more