Every year in June, it is Scoliosis Awareness Month, people with Scoliosis and their families and friends come together to raise awareness for Scoliosis. Specifically, on the last Saturday in June, it is Scoliosis Awareness Day! On this day and during the whole month people all over the world come together to talk about their condition and share their journey in the hope to educate others and raise as much awareness as possible. Throughout the whole month of June, we have been promoting Scoliosis Awareness even more so than we do the rest of the year. This year we have taken a different approa ..read more

From lung cancer to cardiovascular issues, the health risks associated with smoking are well documented. One of the many reasons to quit smoking is the fact that it can cause spinal degeneration and severe back pain, which in turn can lead to a form of scoliosis known as de novo scoliosis. In a nutshell, de novo scoliosis is a spinal curvature that develops in adulthood as a result of spinal degeneration. In some cases, a curvature of the spine occurs as a result of the facet joints and discs in the lumbar (lower) spine ageing, leading to the vertebrae slipping out of place and the spine losi ..read more

The British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) is the UK regulator and professional association for sport rehabilitators. On Friday 14th February, the University of Nottingham hosted its third student BASRaT conference. What is the student BaSRat conference? The student BASRaT conference allows sports injury and rehabilitation students from all over the UK to participate in a day of continued professional development via workshops and talks from keynote speakers. How were Scoliosis SOS involved? This year, our Birmingham satellite therapist Sian - a University of Nottin ..read more

We at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic are huge advocates for scoliosis self-correction and treatment through exercise! If you're suffering because of your scoliosis, there are a lot of things you can do to relieve pain and prevent your spinal curve from worsening. One of these things is active self-correction (ASC), just one of the many treatment methods that make up our ScolioGold therapy programme. Active self-correction is often referred to as the scientific exercise approach to scoliosis treatment. It involves a series of movements designed to stabilise the scoliosis curvature. Our ScolioGold th ..read more

'You need surgery' isn't something you ever want to hear. But for some individuals diagnosed with hyperkyphosis, surgery may be the only viable option to improve their condition and reduce their back pain. Non-surgical treatment methods such as physical therapy are often explored before resorting to surgery; however, if the symptoms of kyphosis are still causing problems after a certain amount of time, doctors may recommend an operation. Other criteria that are taken into consideration include: Curve progression - If the curve of the spine is getting gradually worse, doctors may suggest surg ..read more

Here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic, we are lucky to have met - and proud to have treated - so many patients from all around the world. We strive to provide first-class non-surgical scoliosis treatment that enables our patients to avoid potentially invasive spinal fusion surgery. Our Schroth-based ScolioGold treatment method has changed the lives of so many people from different parts of the globe, but now, thanks to the opening of our brand new Bristol clinic, we are able to provide our therapy-based scoliosis treatment to more people right here in the UK! Our expansion into the South West enabl ..read more

Being diagnosed with scoliosis is a life-changing experience. It can then be even more life-changing when you are told that your curved spine can only be corrected with spinal fusion surgery. What Happens During Scoliosis Surgery? If you've never had surgery before and you're hearing about how the operation is performed for the first time, it's perfectly natural to feel a little worried. Whether you're considering the possibility of surgery or you've already had the operation, we at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic can help you.   Pre-spinal fusion treatment Here at Scoliosis SOS, we provide scoliosi ..read more

We've previously talked about the relationship between yoga and scoliosis and how yoga is sometimes used as a form of scoliosis treatment due to its ability to create proper alignment within the body whilst reducing pain. This is achieved by placing focus on a number of key parts of the body, including: Strengthening the feet and legs (to relieve the burden placed on the spine) Straightening / lengthening the spine Aligning the lower limbs with the torso for improved function Addressing the rounding of the back Strengthening core muscles to prevent the back from tightening Incorporation of br ..read more

What is a spinal osteotomy? A spinal osteotomy is a surgical procedure used to correct deformities in the spine. Here, bone is removed from the back of the vertebral arch to correct long, gradual curves of kyphosis like those produced by Scheuermann's kyphosis or ankylosing spondylitis. The majority of procedures that treat spinal deformities are types of osteotomy. These include posterior column osteotomy (PCO), pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) and vertebral column resection (VCR).   When is a spinal osteotomy performed? Proper spinal alignment is important for pain-free functioning of th ..read more

Today is Shropshire Day - a day to celebrate the feast day of St Milburga, who founded a nunnery in Shropshire. St Milburga is said to have had the amazing gifts of healing, sight restoration and even a mysterious power over birds! She is believed to have died on the 23rd of February, which is why this date is celebrated as her feast day. There are many festivities taking place to mark the occasion, including the Shropshire County Show - will you be celebrating? Over the years, we've treated a number of scoliosis patients from Shropshire, so we thought we'd have a little celebration of our ow ..read more