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Feb

2017

Can Scoliosis Be Cured?

Erika

One must be careful when using the word ‘cure’ in a medical context. There is a big difference between a ‘cure’ and a ‘treatment’ – an effective treatment might completely eliminate the symptoms of a disease, but if the underlying disease is still present then – strictly speaking – the patient has not been cured. … Read more

Dec

2016

Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Explained

Erika

Dec

2016

Scoliosis Myths: Fact or Fiction?

Erika

Scoliosis is a fairly widespread condition, affecting roughly 4% of people worldwide. But even though tens of millions of people live with curved spines, there is still a lot of misinformation out there, and so many of the things you think you know about scoliosis may well be inaccurate or downright incorrect. Here are 5 … Read more

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