scoliosis research Archives

Jun

2026

Scoliosis treatment: Observation approach

Anna Arnold

Being diagnosed with scoliosis can raise a lot of questions and in a lot of cases the most common initial step for the NHS is to take the observation approach. Whilst this may seem risky, it is a structured and evidence-based process that helps to ensure patients get the right care at the right time. … Read more

Jul

2025

Love Your Lungs: How Scoliosis Can Affect Breathing — And What You Can Do About It

Georgie Frere

Last week was ‘Love Your Lungs’ Week, highlighting the importance of lung health and raising awareness on steps people can take to protect their lungs. At Scoliosis SOS Clinic, we’re passionate about supporting our patients not just with their spines, but with their overall health, which is why we’re shining a spotlight on lung function … Read more

May

2019

Hippocrates: Scoliosis Revolutionary?

Erika

The history of scoliosis therapy can be traced all the way back to ancient Greece. More specifically, scoliosis treatment has its roots in the 5th century BC and one man in particular: Greek physician Hippocrates (c. 460 – 370 BC). Who was Hippocrates? The mid-to-late 5th century BC was a turbulent time for the Hellenic … Read more

May

2019

Cost-Effectiveness of Intensive Scoliosis Exercise in UK Adults

Erika

Erika Maude, our Clinic Principal, delivered a scientific presentation to the 2019 SOSORT conference in San Francisco last week. Watch the video below to see her presentation in full. Video Transcript Erika Maude: Hello everybody, and thank you for having me along today. This is a continuation of the research that my colleague Jason Black … Read more

Jan

2019

Research links idiopathic scoliosis to neuroinflammatory signals.

Erika

“Traditionally, scoliosis has been considered to be a disease affecting bone, cartilage, or neuromuscular activities. We were surprised to find an immune response associated with idiopathic scoliosis.” Idiopathic scoliosis is a condition that affects people all over the world, yet the underlying cause is still unknown. Researchers have made great progress in recent years, however … Read more