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Nov

2016

Case Study: Sorting Out Scoliosis in Time for the Wedding Day!

Erika

It’s always lovely to know that our scoliosis treatment courses have made a real difference to somebody’s life, whether by helping them to overcome their chronic back pain or simply by giving them a little extra confidence for a special occasion. Anna Smith, who came to the Scoliosis SOS Clinic from Birmingham and completed a … Read more

Nov

2016

Treating Spinal Curves Up to 120 Degrees

Erika

It has often recommended that, if an individual with scoliosis displays a Cobb angle of 50 degrees or more, they should seek surgical treatment in order to correct their curve. However, we at Scoliosis SOS have demonstrated on multiple occasions that patients with a 55 degree curve or more can be successfully treated using non-surgical methods. We … Read more

Nov

2016

Congenital Scoliosis: Your Questions Answered

Erika

The most common form of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis, which usually develops during adolescence and has no known cause (although science is gradually getting closer to solving that mystery). The vast majority of idiopathic scoliosis patients are diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 18; as a general rule, the characteristic spinal curve does not develop … Read more

Nov

2016

How to Improve Your Posture: Exercises to Try at Home

Erika

If you read our recent blog post about the effects of bad posture, you’ll know how detrimental postural problems can be to a person’s overall health. Unfortunately, certain jobs / activities can put you at a particularly high risk for poor posture – for example, you are more likely to have bad posture if you: … Read more

Nov

2016

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How is This Condition Linked to Scoliosis?

Erika

Spinal muscular atrophy, often abbreviated to SMA, is a genetic disease which impacts the nerve cells connecting the brain and spinal cord to the body’s muscles. Due to deterioration of the link between these nerves and muscles, physical activity becomes progressively difficult, as the muscles begin to weaken and shrink. While the cause remains the … Read more