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Dec

2017

Athletes With Scoliosis

Erika

Many of our patients come to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic with the fear that their condition will prevent them from taking part in their favourite activities. However, while scoliosis may change the way you approach certain activities, it shouldn’t stop you from doing the things that you enjoy. If you’re a sports-loving scoliosis sufferer, you’ll be pleased to … Read more

Dec

2017

Rolfing Scoliosis Treatment: What You Need to Know

Erika

From surgery to stretches, there are a number of ways to treat scoliosis, some of which are more effective than others. One technique that is sometimes used to treat scoliosis is Rolfing (also known as Structural Integration); today, we’d like to take a closer look at this approach. What is Rolfing? Rolfing is a form … Read more

Dec

2017

Can Scoliosis Be Reversed?

Erika

If you’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis, it’s important to seek treatment as soon as possible because the condition very often progresses (gets worse) as time goes by. Left untreated, the curve in your spine will become more and more pronounced, potentially taking a greater and greater toll on your daily life as it does so. Wearing … Read more

Dec

2017

How Does Scoliosis Affect the Nervous System?

Erika

Scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine) can affect the body in all sorts of different ways. Most obviously, it affects the way you look: scoliosis patients often lean visibly to one side, and they may also display an unevenness of the shoulders, legs, hips and/or rib cage. But the visible effects of scoliosis are … Read more

Nov

2017

Scoliosis Surgery: More FAQs

Erika

Earlier this year, we answered some frequently asked questions about scoliosis surgery to provide you with more information on the spinal fusion procedure that is often used to correct severe spinal curves. Since then, we’ve been asked a number of other questions about this operation, so we thought we’d assemble another list of frequently asked … Read more