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Mar

2017

Formetric Scanning & Other Scoliosis Scan Methods

Erika

The first step for every Scoliosis SOS patient is attending our clinic for an initial consultation. At the beginning of your consultation, we will go through your medical records, evaluate any symptoms you’re currently experiencing, and ask you about any previous treatments you may have received for your back problems. Next, we will conduct a … Read more

Feb

2017

Back Pain Treatment: What Are My Options?

Erika

Back pain is a very common ailment amongst people of all ages. It varies hugely in severity – ranging from a mildly uncomfortable ache to constant, debilitating agony – and can be brought on by all kinds of different triggers, including: Poor posture Lifting heavy objects (manual handling injuries) Pulled muscles or ligaments Stress / … Read more

Feb

2017

Spondylolisthesis and Scoliosis: All You Need to Know

Erika

The human spine (also known as the backbone or, more properly, the vertebral column) is made up of numerous small bones called vertebrae. When a vertebra is damaged or displaced, the knock-on effects can have serious consequences for the health of the entire back and even of the body as a whole. One … Read more

Feb

2017

Will My Child Have Scoliosis?

Erika

When you’re told for the first time that you have scoliosis, the diagnosis instantly raises a whole host of questions. How will this affect my daily life? Am I going to be in lots of pain? Will I need surgery? Of course, if you’re planning to have children at some point in your life, there’s … Read more

Feb

2017

Pectus Excavatum & Scoliosis

Erika

Scoliosis (when it’s not idiopathic) can spring from a number of different conditions, with all kinds of factors potentially contributing to the development of a spinal curvature. From osteoporosis to Rett syndrome, we’ve discussed many of these underlying conditions here on the Scoliosis SOS blog, and today we’d like to talk about pectus excavatum – another condition … Read more