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23
Dec
2016

Case Study: Pain-Free Rowing for Phoebe

Erika

In August of this year we treated 15-year-old Phoebe, a keen rower and runner who had been diagnosed with scoliosis and whose spine displayed a 30 degree curve. Phoebe’s mother first spotted the curvature when, while cutting her daughter’s hair, she noticed that her hips weren’t symmetrical. They went to visit her GP, who referred Phoebe … Read more

21
Dec
2016

Scoliosis in Ireland: Waiting Lists Dubbed 'Unacceptable'

Erika

Ireland’s health service is notorious for its long waiting lists. While the HSE (Health Service Executive) offers free healthcare to everyone resident in the Republic of Ireland – much as the NHS does for people in Britain – the system has been frequently criticised for keeping patients waiting for crucial treatment. Last month, Irish Minister … Read more

20
Dec
2016

Dextroscoliosis vs. Levoscoliosis

Erika

  Scoliosis – a sideways curvature of the spine – comes in many different forms. The cause, location and severity of the curve can vary hugely from one patient to the next: for example, a 12-year-old girl with idiopathic scoliosis and an older woman whose spine is curved due to the degeneration of her intervertebral discs could … Read more

19
Dec
2016

20 Degree Scoliosis: Do I Need Treatment?

Erika

Scoliosis isn’t always easy to identify, but if a patient suspects that they may be experiencing symptoms associated with the condition, they will usually be given a physical examination before being sent for an X-ray to confirm the presence of an abnormal spinal curvature. This curve is measured using a metric that is commonly referred … Read more