How to Use a Scoliometer to Help You Track Your Scoliosis
Whether you’re new to the scoliosis world or looking for another way to understand your scoli, knowing how to use a scoliometer to track your scoliosis can help you make informed decisions about your scoliosis. What is a scoliometer? A scoliometer is a device that measures the rotation of your spine. Research shows that your […]
How to Use a Scoliometer and its Importance for Practitioners
This blog is part of the Analyzing Scoliosis series, which is designed to teach movement practitioners how to work confidently with clients who have scoliosis. To start at the first post in the series, go here. My book, Analyzing Scoliosis, which covers the topics in this series in more depth (as well as others), is […]
Do back braces help scoliosis?
The topic of back bracing to help with scoliosis always ends up being a huge conversation when a new person with scoliosis comes into my Pilates studio for the first time. This is especially true if it is a child coming in with a parent. Each and every case of scoliosis is different, so I […]
Scoliosis Inventions
Recently, I was listening to a lecture on inventions at my children’s school. My kids were learning about early America and how inventions improved people’s lives. At the end of the talk, the speaker said, “is there any aspect of your life where you could invent something to make it easier or better?” This struck […]
Ballet, BMI and Braces = +Scoliosis Risk
If your pediatrician has ever told you that your child may have scoliosis, or a sideways bend of the spine, you’ve more than likely asked yourself, “what caused this?” or “how could I have prevented this?” Researchers have long struggled to find an answer. Everyone agreed that there was a likely genetic link, but past […]
Breast Cancer and Scoliosis
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making this a great time to talk about the proven link between breast cancer and scoliosis. It’s true. People with scoliosis are at an increased risk of getting breast cancer. Why? The short answer is the increased exposure to radiation from constant X-rays. But let’s start this discussion by looking at […]
Scoliosis Quiz – How Much Do You Know About Scoli?
It’s National Scoliosis Awareness Month! In recognition of Scoliosis Awareness Month, let’s take a quick scoliosis quiz: True or False? –Scoliosis can be fatal –Spinal fusion surgery is the only way to truly ‘fix’ scoliosis –People with scoliosis shouldn’t exercise –Women with scoliosis cannot get pregnant –Scoliosis can be diagnosed by the school nurse […]
Exercise and Scoli – What you need to know
It’s time to review the remaining items on our list of Top 5 Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoli, which we began covering a few weeks ago. Today, we’ll specifically address exercise and scoli – detailing ribcage rotation, correct pad placement and the frequency of your exercise routine. But before we jump ahead, here’s […]
The Top Five Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoliosis
Last week, we introduced a new blog series called “What is Scoliosis,” and explained that scoliosis is defined as a lateral bending curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. Scoliosis can only be diagnosed by a doctor, after taking and assessing an X-ray of your spine. Now that we’re clear on what exactly […]
Are You Sure You Have Scoliosis?*
What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral bending curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. This means the spine is bending sideways, not forwards and backwards. If a spine does not adhere to that plum line definition, it’s not scoliosis. It’s something else. After teaching a recent Spiral Spine teacher-training course, I had a […]