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Nov

2017

What are Magnetic Growth Rods?

Erika

Spinal fusion is the most commonly-used surgical treatment for scoliosis, but there are other procedures that can be used to combat a curvature of the spine. The use of magnetic growth rods is becoming more widespread – but exactly what does this procedure entail? What are magnetic growth rods? The magnetic growth rods procedure is relatively … Read more

Nov

2017

Will Scoliosis Affect My Height?

Erika

From digestive problems to fatigue, scoliosis (a sideways spinal curvature) can affect the body in all sorts of different ways. For instance, have you considered the effect that a spinal curve might have on a person’s height? If your scoliosis is relatively mild, it won’t have much of an impact on how tall you are, … Read more

Nov

2017

Scoliosis SOS Research Published in Scientific Journal

Erika

We at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic are very proud to announce that we recently had our first piece of research published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The article, Current knowledge of scoliosis in physiotherapy students trained in the United Kingdom (Black et al, Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 2017) was published online on the 27th September and can be … Read more

Nov

2017

Spinal Tethering & Stapling for Scoliosis

Erika

Many of the patients we treat here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic come to us in search of an alternative to scoliosis surgery, but while our ScolioGold method has consistently proven capable of reducing spinal curvature and improving quality of life (thus eliminating the need for surgical intervention), our exercise-based therapy has on occasion been … Read more

Nov

2017

How Does Scoliosis Affect the Digestive System?

Erika

A person with scoliosis may suffer many problems linked to their skeletal system, such as back pain, stiffness, discomfort, and reduced mobility. But did you know that a severe spinal curve can also affect the patient’s digestive system? The effect of scoliosis on the digestive system If your scoliosis is left untreated and allowed to … Read more