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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

Nov

2017

Orthotics & Insoles for Scoliosis

Erika

Scoliosis insoles / orthotics are custom-made devices created to help improve the effect of scoliosis on the patient’s feet and legs. In particular, orthotics for scoliosis sufferers are designed to help correct leg length discrepancy and limit abnormal motion within the body. The change in pressure from your feet can help to limit the progression … Read more

Oct

2017

Does Scoliosis Cause Chest Pain?

Erika

Nobody’s spine is perfectly straight – every spine has a slight curve to it. But if the angle of the curve is 10 degrees or more, the patient is diagnosed with scoliosis. Scoliosis can affect any part of the spine, and if the curve occurs in the upper (thoracic) region of the patient’s back, it can … Read more

Aug

2017

Muscular Imbalance: Why Does Scoliosis Create One Weak Side?

Erika

The condition known as scoliosis can have many effects on the human body, one of which is muscular imbalance. The back muscles located either side of the spine can be heavily impacted by a sideways curvature, and in many cases, the patient will find that the muscles on one side are weaker than those … Read more

Jul

2017

Spinal Stenosis & Scoliosis

Erika

Here on the Scoliosis SOS blog, we’ve discussed a number of conditions that can lead to a curvature of the spine – conditions such as osteoporosis and spondylolisthesis. But just as scoliosis can arise as the result of a larger, underlying health problem, there are also a number of conditions that sometimes occur as the result … Read more