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May

2017

All About 'S'-Shaped Scoliosis

Erika

In most cases of scoliosis, the curve either occurs in the upper part of the spine (a thoracic curve) or the lower part of the spine (a lumbar curve). It may also occur in the middle of the spine and include both thoracic and lumbar vertebrae – this is called a thoracolumbar curve. However, in … Read more

Apr

2017

What Does Scoliosis Affect?

Erika

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with scoliosis and your spinal curvature is – for the moment – still relatively small, you may be wondering how your condition will affect you as it progresses (i.e. as the curve becomes more pronounced). As your Cobb angle increases, the curve in your spine may impact your day-to-day life in a … Read more

Apr

2017

What is Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Erika

Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis (a condition where the spine curves sideways). Approximately 8 out of 10 cases of scoliosis are classed as ‘idiopathic’, meaning that there is no known cause for the patient’s spinal curvature. What does ‘idiopathic’ mean? The word ‘idiopathic’ essentially means ‘without a clear underlying cause’. It is derived from … Read more

Apr

2017

Juvenile Scoliosis: What You Need to Know

Erika

If your child is suffering from back pain, stiffness or discomfort, it may be a good idea to check them juvenile scoliosis. Juvenile scoliosis is usually diagnosed between the ages of 4 and 10. In patients aged 4-5, the condition is equally common amongst boys and girls; however, from the age of 6 upwards, the … Read more

Apr

2017

What Does Scoliosis Look Like?

Erika

Scoliosis is a complex condition that comes in many different forms, varies greatly in severity from one patient to the next, and manifests itself in all kinds of different ways. The symptoms of scoliosis are many and varied: a curved spine can cause pain, stiffness, muscle imbalance, and even heart/lung problems in particularly critical cases. However, for … Read more