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Jun

2026

Scoliosis Awareness Month: Understanding the Condition and Supporting Better Outcomes

Samantha Green, BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

International Scoliosis Awareness Day is held annually on the last Saturday of June (so this year, that will be June 27th), serving as the highlight of Scoliosis Awareness Month, which is always held in June. Scoliosis Awareness Month strives to address the growing need for public education and awareness around scoliosis, considering its often-under-looked prevalence … Read more

May

2026

How does Scoliosis impact young people in sports?

Anna Arnold

Scoliosis affects around 2-3% of adolescents and can have various affects on their quality of life. For many young people that have been diagnosed with scoliosis, there are a lot of questions and concerns regarding their ability to participate in sports. How does scoliosis affect the body? Scoliosis can affect everyone differently, in some instances … Read more

Feb

2026

How Scoliosis Might Affect Your Child’s Mental Health

Samantha Green, BSc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy

Children’s Mental Health Week, taking place between 9-15th February 2026, is an event launched by children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, to raise awareness for the cause. The charity aims to empower and give a voice to children and young people in the UK, with resources and support for their wellbeing. This year, it has a … Read more

Feb

2020

Should UK Schools Offer Scoliosis Screenings?

Erika

Detecting scoliosis in its early stages is important if you want to halt its progression and minimise the severity of the symptoms. This raises the question: should we be screening for scoliosis in schools? School screenings aim to detect the minor deformities that often go unnoticed by general practitioners but which can point to a … Read more

Nov

2019

Noonan Syndrome and Scoliosis

Erika

Noonan syndrome is a congenital disorder that can impact the formation and development of several areas of the body. Characterised by a variety of distinctive features – including facial abnormalities, stunted height and heart defects – Noonan syndrome is caused by a mutation of one or more genes. According to the NHS, it’s estimated that … Read more