
Life With Scoliosis
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Hello, I'm Louise. I run the Life with Scoliosis Blog. My blog is aimed at anyone who has scoliosis or is interested in what life is like years after scoliosis surgery. On this blog, I hope to share useful and inspiring content relating to scoliosis and my life. This includes a wide range of content - from how I deal with back pain and anxiety, to fundraising activities for scoliosis, my..
Life With Scoliosis
1y ago
Hey everyone! It’s been a while but, guess what? I did it! Four days of trekking to the iconic Machu Picchu via the Ancascocha and Inca trails to raise funds for the Scoliosis Association UK. It was incredibly challenging due to the altitude (in fact, THE hardest thing I’ve ever done!) yet so rewarding. But, […]
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Life With Scoliosis
1y ago
Hello everyone, July marked 13 years since my scoliosis spinal fusion surgery. To celebrate this milestone, I’ve created a YouTube scoliosis Q&A video, where I answer questions from my followers on Instagram and TikTok, about what my life is like 13 years post-op. Scoliosis can be a daunting and life-altering diagnosis, especially when diagnosed as […]
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Life With Scoliosis
1y ago
I’m posting this a bit late but – life! I wanted to write a bit about scoliosis awareness day 2023 and what I got up to. Every year (pandemic aside), there is a scoliosis event in London, organised by the Scoliosis Association UK, for scoliosis awareness day. The purpose of this event being to celebrate […]
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Life With Scoliosis
1y ago
Hi everyone, In this post I wanted to talk about my experiences of scoliosis and anxiety. If you have scoliosis and can relate please let me know in the comments, you’re not alone. Having a long term chronic condition like scoliosis can have a huge impact on mental health, and I actually have a whole […]
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Life With Scoliosis
2y ago
Hi everyone, As it’s valentines week, I thought it was about time for some self-love, and so I wanted to share some of the things I love about my scoliosis. Now, don’t get me wrong, living with scoliosis can be tough. Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways, resulting in various […]
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Life With Scoliosis
2y ago
Hi everyone, In this post I wanted to run through some of my top tips for marathon training with scoliosis or spinal fusion. If you read my blog or watch my YouTube videos, you may know that I ran the Manchester Marathon in April 2022! This was my first marathon, and to be honest, running […]
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Life With Scoliosis
2y ago
Hi everyone, I get asked a lot about my mobility post spinal fusion, so I thought I would write a post and create a video on this very topic. My spine is fused from T3 – L3, which means most of my spine is fused. I have 3 discs unfused at the bottom of my […]
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Life With Scoliosis
2y ago
Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I hope that you had a fantastic festive period, whatever that looked liked to you. ? As it’s the start of another new year, I thought I would do post on my 2023 goals, as I like to use this time of year to reflect on the previous year, […]
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Life With Scoliosis
2y ago
Hi everyone, As 2022 draws to a close, I thought I would share my 5 most popular blog posts of the year. Thank you so much to everyone who has read my blog this year, left me a nice comment/message, or watched any of my YouTube videos. It means a lot to me and keeps […]
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Life With Scoliosis
2y ago
Over the years, I’ve found a few ways to cope with Christmas back pain, and so I thought I’d provide some tips to survive the festive period. Now, I love Christmas, but I find that festive activities – such as Christmas shopping, decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents – can really aggravate my back […]
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