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Nov

2018

Scoliosis Tips: How to Improve Your Flexibility

Erika

If you suffer from scoliosis, there’s a good chance that you will experience a loss of flexibility as your spinal curvature progresses. This can impact your ability to move around and go about your daily routine; it can also adversely impact your performance if you participate in sports or other physical activities like dancing. Unfortunately, … Read more

Sep

2018

Scoliosis Treatment at Home

Erika

Did you know that our therapists can provide ScolioGold therapy in your own home? ScolioGold treatment is a non-invasive, exercise-based alternative for patients who are suffering from scoliosis and other spinal problems. The therapy course is specifically tailored to the size and shape of the individual’s curve, and it helps to: Prevent further progression Improve … Read more

Aug

2018

Lumbar Scoliosis Treatment

Erika

Scoliosis can occur in any part of the spine, and different names are used to describe curves in different locations. If scoliosis specifically affects the upper spine, this is called thoracic scoliosis; if it affects the lower part of the spine, it is called lumbar scoliosis. In today’s blog post, we’re specifically going to talk … Read more

Apr

2018

Can Harrington Rods Help Scoliosis?

Erika

If you suffer from scoliosis, you will probably have looked into the various treatment options for this condition. Today, we’re going to look at the pros and cons of one specific treatment method: spinal fusion surgery using Harrington rods. What are Harrington rods? Developed in the early 1960s by Dr Paul Harrington, the Harrington rod … Read more

Apr

2018

How Early Should My Child Start Scoliosis Treatment?

Erika

Here’s what we always tell the parents of children with scoliosis: the sooner we are able to start your child’s scoliosis exercises, the better our chance of preventing further progression and avoiding the need for spinal fusion surgery. However, in order for the exercises to be effective, the patient must be old enough to follow … Read more