living with scoliosis Archives | Page 6 of 9

Mar

2018

Q&A with Louise Laurie (helpformyscoliosis.com)

Erika

After being diagnosed with scoliosis aged 14, Louise Laurie wanted to help others in a similar situation. This inspired the creation of her blog, helpformyscoliosis.com, which works to raise scoliosis awareness and inspire those living with it. Louise kindly agreed to answer a few questions from us at Scoliosis SOS – read on to find … Read more

Jan

2018

How to Sleep with Scoliosis: 5 Helpful Tips

Erika

Getting a good night’s sleep can be a challenge when you suffer from scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine). Some scoliosis patients are kept awake at night by the pain and discomfort that stems from their condition, while others simply struggle to find a comfortable sleeping position. Whatever the reason, scoliosis can often make … Read more

Dec

2017

Does Scoliosis Cause Headaches?

Erika

We all experience headaches from time to time, and most of them don’t seem to occur for any particular reason. But can scoliosis – a sideways spinal curve – contribute to the onset of headaches? As we’ve seen time and again on the Scoliosis SOS blog, a curved spine can lead to all sorts of … Read more

Dec

2017

What Does Scoliosis Feel Like?

Erika

Every case of scoliosis is different. Some scoliosis sufferers lead lives virtually unaffected by their condition, whereas others are constantly reminded of it. There is a lot of variation between the ways in which people experience scoliosis, and as a result, asking two people the same question… “What does scoliosis feel like?” …might result in … Read more

Dec

2017

How Does Scoliosis Affect the Nervous System?

Erika

Scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine) can affect the body in all sorts of different ways. Most obviously, it affects the way you look: scoliosis patients often lean visibly to one side, and they may also display an unevenness of the shoulders, legs, hips and/or rib cage. But the visible effects of scoliosis are … Read more