Scoliosis Patient Stories
Scoliosis Patient Stories: 2019
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Scoliosis Won’t Stop Cydney Dancing!
Cydney is a 17-year-old girl from London. When
her dance teacher noticed that she had scoliosis, she underwent general NHS
physiotherapy, but this wasn’t as effective as our scoliosis-specific treatment
programme.
Yasamin: From Iran to the UK for Scoliosis Treatment
An Iranian girl named Yasamin travelled to our
clinic in London because she wanted to manage her scoliosis without undergoing
surgery. She found her 4-week ScolioGold therapy course very beneficial indeed.
Susanne’s Standing Straighter Thanks to ScolioGold!
We helped 69-year-old Susanne from Devon to
reduce her spinal curve and stand up straighter. Susanne says that she found our
hyperkyphosis treatment programme ‘empowering’ and ‘liberating’.
Scoliosis Treatment for Frankie from Florida, USA
Frankie had to take a break from the US
military because his scoliosis was giving him problems. He decided to travel to
Europe for non-surgical treatment, and ended up coming to us for a 4-week ScolioGold
course.
Pia & Lova: Mother and Daughter with Scoliosis
Pia and Lova Lofgren came to London from Sweden
to complete a scoliosis treatment course together. Both achieved great results with
the help of our ScolioGold therapists, and Lova no longer requires spinal surgery!
Ugne’s Scoliosis Treatment Experience
Ugne was diagnosed with scoliosis in her teens.
She had undergone some treatment in the past, which helped with her pain, but she
came to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic in the hope that we could reduce the appearance of
her curvature.
Scoliosis Patient Stories: 2018
Making Matthew Taller!
As a teen, Matthew was told that he would grow
out of his round-shouldered posture, but he was still experiencing discomfort well
into his 20s. Our treatment course addressed this and made him 3.8cm taller!
Isabella’s Alternative to a Scoliosis Brace
Isabella’s idiopathic scoliosis progressed to
the point where she needed a SpineCor brace. But she was reluctant to wear it, and
came to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic in the hope that we could help her instead.
Scoliosis Improvement for Ian from Ghana
Ian came to London from Ghana to get treated at
the Scoliosis SOS Clinic. Watch the video to find out what he thought of our
treatment programme and how he enjoyed his first visit to the UK.
Scoliosis Treatment at 60
Max was diagnosed with scoliosis in his teens,
but no treatment was available on the NHS at the time, and so he carried on without
getting his condition treated. Watch our video to find out how we helped him.
Scoliosis Patient Stories: 2017
Grace Improves Her Posture with ScolioGold
Grace from Essex has a fluid-filled cyst in her
spinal cord (syringomyelia). Her scoliosis and kyphosis are related to this – watch
the video to find out how we helped her.
Scoliosis Patient Stories: 2016
Ahda travels from Malaysia to avoid scoliosis surgery
Ahda Khalil (12yrs) from Malaysia was diagnosed
with scoliosis by a school nurse. Her father took her to see three spinal surgeons
in Kuala Lumpur who all recommended surgery, as her curve was over 40 degrees.
Changing My Posture with Exercise after Spinal Fusion Surgery
Rachel Stanton, 17 years old from Essex, had
spinal fusion 3 years ago, but subsequently developed a second scoliosis curve in
her lumbar spine and was told she would need another surgery to straighten it.
How I overcame Scoliosis – Rowan’s Story
Rowan Cottee, 22 years old from Essex, has been
a patient at the Scoliosis SOS clinic for the last 4 years. He talks about the
long-term benefits of the ScolioGold therapy programme for his condition.
Dealing with my 25 Degree Scoliosis – Dea’s Story
16-year-old Dea Dragashi, from London, dreams
of one day becoming an author, but back pain from her spinal condition scoliosis
threatened to prevent her from achieving this.
Axel's Journey from Sweden for Scheuermann's Treatment
30-year-old Axel from Sweden is a software
developer and finds the long hours he spends working at his desk have made his
Scheuermann's Disease increase. Now after a 2-week Fast Track course his posture is
better than ever.
Eileen’s inspirational scoliosis journey
After years of pain and disability, 58-year-old
Eileen Morgan from Cheshire has got her life back on track thanks to a new exercise
programme from specialist scoliosis clinic, Scoliosis SOS.
Sara Steers Clear of Spinal Surgery
Sara’s older brother underwent surgery to
correct his severe spinal curvature. When Sara was diagnosed as well, she and her
mum were eager to find a different solution, and so they came to us for early-stage
scoliosis treatment.
Scoliosis at Seventy: Brenda’s Story
Brenda is from Warrington, and she was only
diagnosed with scoliosis in her late 60s. 6 years after her first visit to the
Scoliosis SOS Clinic, we sat down with Brenda for a catch-up.
Nicole from Ghana: Taller and Happier!
Postural problems run in Nicole’s family, and
she knew that she needed to seek treatment for her own condition ASAP. This video
was recorded after two weeks of ScolioGold treatment.
Travelling from the USA to England to Avoid Surgery
Juliane is from Washington, D.C., but she
crossed the Atlantic and came to our clinic in London after non-specific
physiotherapy failed to address her muscular imbalance.
Rower Phoebe Overcomes Her Shoulder Pain
In this video, a 15-year-old rower named Phoebe
discusses the pain she was suffering as a result of her scoliosis and explains how
ScolioGold therapy helped her to get back in action.
Tiani from Sri Lanka Finds an Alternative to Surgery
Tiani Perera was told that surgery was the only
way to treat her 50+ degree scoliosis effectively. However, after 4 weeks at our
clinic, she noticed a huge improvement in her condition.
Nancy from NYC on Scoliosis and Pregnancy
Nancy Laudon travelled to our clinic all the
way from New York City. Here, she discusses her desire to have more children and the
problems that pregnancy can pose for scoliosis sufferers.
Lottie Tackles Her Scoliosis Early
Lottie, a young dancer from Surrey and the
sister of one of our other patients, came to our clinic for treatment as soon as she
was diagnosed with a progressive spinal curve.
From Albania to the UK for Scoliosis Treatment
In this video, Ornela – a 21-year-old woman
from Albania – recalls being diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 19 and reflects
on how our non-surgical treatment course helped her.
Connor Gets His Pain Under Control
Connor Bartlett represented Great Britain at
the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. His curved spine was causing
debilitating pain, and so he came to us in the hope of getting it under control.
Catching Up with Marianne from France
In 2012, Marianne travelled here from her home
in Normandy to receive scoliosis treatment. 4 years on, she is living an active life
and preparing to start university.
Sisters from East Sussex Reduce Their Spinal Curves Together
Alayna (16) and Jasmine (13) are two girls from
East Sussex. They were diagnosed with scoliosis within a year of each other, and
came to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic together.
Scoliosis Treatment for Olga from Canada
Olga Reutov is an 18-year-old from Alberta,
Canada. She is one of several scoliosis sufferers in her family, and she came to us
after unsuccessfully trying a range of other treatments.
Treating Molly’s Teenage Scoliosis
Molly, a teenage girl from Woodbridge, decided
against surgery when she was referred to her hospital for scoliosis. Instead, she
attended one of our ScolioGold courses.
From Rucks and Mauls to Scoliosis Exercise Balls
Ben is a rugby player from Sydney. His sister
had already received treatment at our clinic, and so when he was diagnosed with
scoliosis, he decided to do the same.
Treating My 55 Degree Scoliosis With ScolioGold
Veronica is an avid dancer and tennis player
from Shrewsbury. We helped to treat her 55° curve, ensuring that she wouldn’t
require a spinal fusion.
Madhav gets Back in the Saddle after Scoliosis Treatment
Madhav is a keen equestrian from India. His
scoliosis was a threat to his show jumping career, but our course left him pain-free
and ready to get back in the saddle.
Carol Inskipp – Scoliosis Treatment as an Adult Patient
Carol, a keen walker, was told that her painful
spinal curvature may force her to hang up her boots. Here, she explains how
Scoliosis SOS helped to keep her trekking.
Cobb Angle Reduction for Camilla from Norway
In this video, Camilla explains how her spinal
curvature was diagnosed and why she came to our clinic from Norway once her curve
had progressed to 43°.
Francisco’s Scoliosis Decreased 12 Degress with ScolioGold Treatment
Franscisco is from Oxford, and he came to our
clinic after his spinal curve progressed to an angle of 30°. Our treatment course
decreased his Cobb angle to just 18°.
Kayla’s Quest from Kuwait for Scoliosis Treatment
After receiving a range of different opinions
from doctors in Kuwait, 15-year-old Kayla came to London for a consultation with
Scoliosis SOS. Find out more in this video.
Getting Melody Back on Track
Melody is an interior design student and the
daughter of pianist Louis Vause. In this clip, father and daughter discuss their
experiences at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic.
Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness & Scoliosis – Chloe Cook
Chloe developed scoliosis after a traumatic
brain injury she sustained in 2004. Listen to her inspirational story (and how we
helped with her scoliosis) in this clip.
Flying in from Faroe Islands for Scoliosis Treatment – Jenny Joeson
Jenny Joesen is from the Faroe Islands. She
travelled to the Scolisosis SOS Clinic after three surgical operations failed to
curb the pain her scoliosis was causing.
7 years on Hussainah’s glad she chose ScolioGold over surgery
At the age of 14, Hussainah Mulla came to our
clinic from Yorkshire for a scoliosis treatment course. 7 years later, we sat down
with Hussainah for a catch-up.
I travelled from Cyprus to the UK for a second opinion - Maria's Story
Maria is from Cyprus. She travelled to the
Scoliosis SOS Clinic for a consultation at the age of 15, and in this video she
explains why she decided to do so.
ScolioGold Six Years On – Molly’s Story
Molly came to our clinic from Dublin in the
Republic of Ireland. Six years later, she returned to discuss the long-term benefits
of her treatment course.
Aspiring Actor Jamie Perfects his Posture
Jamie, who is studying musical theatre at
Croydon’s famous BRIT school, came to us for scoliosis treatment because his spinal
problems were affecting his performance.
Travelling from Norway – Martine’s Story
Martine travelled to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic
from Norway. In this short video interview, she talks about her experience of
staying in London to receive treatment.
My Two Week Treatment Experience
This patient was diagnosed with scoliosis after
years of pain and postural problems. She attended one of our special ‘Pain &
Posture’ courses, which last 2 weeks.
Making Postural Changes – Martha’s Experience
Martha’s scoliosis was diagnosed very recently.
Her family wanted to start treatment ASAP, so she took time off school to attend a
four-week treatment course.
Canada’s Twisted Sister Talks Treatment
Jennifer from Vancouver has a popular scoliosis
blog called Twisted Sister. In this video, she talks about her condition, her
Scoliosis SOS experience, and why she blogs.
Scoliosis Patient Stories: 2015
New Year, New Back for Rachel
Rachel, who lives here in London, has suffered
from scoliosis since childhood. She came to Scoliosis SOS in 2015 when the pain
began to affect her work.
Celebrating Christmas with Straighter Spines
In this clip, we interview two patients who
completed their ScolioGold courses in time for Christmas 2015: Gabby, a Swiss
gymnast, and Amy, a dancer from Kent.
Danish Physio’s Daughter comes for Treatment
After being diagnosed with scoliosis, Helena
came to our clinic from Denmark with her father Tomas, a physiotherapist. Here, the
two of them discuss the experience.
Flying in from France for treatment
Jonathan has Guillain-Barré syndrome, which has
a severe effect on the muscles. Treating scoliosis in GBS sufferers can be
challenging – find out how we helped Jonathan in this video.
From Monastery to Mansell Street!
Maria Martinelli is a Buddhist nun who
travelled to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic from Scotland. Find out how our exercise-based
treatment course helped with her condition.
Tilly Kata – My Patient Experience
Tilly is a 12-year-old girl from Oxfordshire.
After completing a four-week treatment course at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic, she sat
down to discuss her experience.
Travelling from Taiwan for Treatment
Amy travelled to London all the way from Taiwan
to receive treatment for her curved spine. In this clip, she tells her story and
shares her Scoliosis SOS experience.
Anne Sellick – My Patient Experience
Anne, a retired nurse from Chigwell, came to
the Scoliosis SOS clinic after noticing that her back pain was getting worse. Hear
her story here.
Michael presenting research at SOSORT 2015
Michael Bradley is one of our ScolioGold
consultants. This clip shows him presenting our scoliosis research at SOSORT 2015,
which was held in Poland.
Scoliosis on BBC Breakfast
Erika Maude, founder of the Scoliosis SOS
Clinic, was interviewed on BBC Breakfast alongside a former patient of the clinic.
Watch it again here.
Fiona Wilson – October 2015
Fiona from Preston was diagnosed with scoliosis
after visiting her doctor for a cough. Find out how we helped her to overcome the
pain and discomfort she experienced.
Inky & Isobel – October 2015
Inky and Isobel became friends after meeting at
our clinic in 2012. In this clip, they discuss their personal experiences with
scoliosis and our treatment courses.
Yana Sultana – September 2015
Yana’s 38° spinal curve was diagnosed after an
appendectomy. Here, Yana and her mother discuss scoliosis, bracing, and travelling
from Malta to receive treatment.
Blue Crockart – July 2015
After learning about her scoliosis and
researching treatment options, Blue came to our clinic from China because she didn’t
want to undergo a risky surgical procedure.
Mia Aston – July 2015
Mia completed a ScolioGold course at our clinic
and her Cobb angle went from 24° to just 20°, meaning that she now only has to wear
her back brace at night.
Saffie & Tobey Turl – July 2015
Tobey and Saffie are siblings, and they both
travelled to our clinic from Hong Kong after being diagnosed with scoliosis. In this
clip, they share their stories.
Yan Ying Sim – July 2015
18-year-old Yan Ying Sim travelled to London
from Singapore to get treatment for her curved spine. Here, she talks about her
experience of scoliosis and ScolioGold.
Alison King – June 2015
After 20 years of discomfort and compromised
mobility, Alison was finally diagnosed with scoliosis in 2010. Find out how we
changed her life for the better.
Anna Smith – June 2015
Anna came to us after getting engaged because
she was worried about how her back would look on the big day. We helped to boost her
confidence!
Georgie Holman – June 2015
Georgie was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12.
After trying many different treatments over the years, our ScolioGold course finally
made a real difference.
Louise Stewart-Scott – June 2015
Louise, an acrobat from Jersey, has
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In this clip, Louise talks about the condition and how
Scoliosis SOS helped to treat it.
Oyenike (Nikke) Komolafe – June 2015
Nikke takes some time out from her final week
of treatment to talk about her scoliosis, how it was diagnosed, and why she came to
our clinic from Nigeria.
Ava, Madeline & Phoebe – May 2015
Three teenage girls from various parts of the
UK share their experiences and explain why they came to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic.
Kurt Wunder – May 2015
Kurt travelled to London from California to
receive treatment for his curved spine. Find out why he made the journey in this
interview.
Monay Sudo – May 2015
Monay came to us from Queensland after trying
numerous other treatments. Find out how we helped her to feel more independent.
Lauren Hill – April 2015
Champion acrobat Lauren Hill explains how she
has benefitted from her scoliosis treatment course.
Louis & Lara April – 2015
Two young patients, Louis and Lara, talk about
their experiences at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic.
Scoliosis SOS – Treatment methods
This video takes a look at some of the
treatment methods we use here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic.
Meet The Team
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Katie, 16 from Kent
Thank you very much for all of your support and guidance over the last few months. You have taught me to be confident with my scoliosis. Thanks for all your hard work.
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Scoliosis SOS – London Clinic