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Dec

2016

Types of Scoliosis: A Comprehensive List

Erika

Scoliosis comes in a number of different forms – a curved spine can be caused by a variety of factors, and the condition may look very different from one case to the next. While idiopathic scoliosis is by far the most common type, there are many ways in which scoliosis can develop, as well … Read more

Dec

2016

Neurofibromatosis & Scoliosis

Erika

Living with neurofibromatosis can be challenging enough in itself, but unfortunately, this is one of the many conditions that can lead to the onset of scoliosis. In this post, we’ll take a look at neurofibromatosis, how it is linked to scoliosis, and what can be done to treat a spinal curvature when it develops. What is … Read more

Nov

2016

Rett Syndrome and Scoliosis

Erika

As we’ve seen time and time again on this blog, scoliosis can occur as a result of numerous other conditions – from congenital heart defects to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, there are all kinds of different reasons why a person might have a curved spine. Today, we’d like to talk about yet another condition that can lead to scoliosis: … Read more

Nov

2016

Congenital Scoliosis: Your Questions Answered

Erika

The most common form of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis, which usually develops during adolescence and has no known cause (although science is gradually getting closer to solving that mystery). The vast majority of idiopathic scoliosis patients are diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 18; as a general rule, the characteristic spinal curve does not develop … Read more

Nov

2016

How to Improve Your Posture: Exercises to Try at Home

Erika

If you read our recent blog post about the effects of bad posture, you’ll know how detrimental postural problems can be to a person’s overall health. Unfortunately, certain jobs / activities can put you at a particularly high risk for poor posture – for example, you are more likely to have bad posture if you: … Read more