Have you recently been diagnosed with scoliosis and are unsure what you need to do? Or, has your child recently been diagnosed and you feel overwhelmed with contraindicating information? Did your doctor tell you your scoli was too small to do anything about or that you only have one option because ... [ Read On ]
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Scoliosis featured on TV
I am always keenly aware of two things: what shows my children watch and how scoliosis is portrayed in media. Recently, I came across two shows that my family loves and happen to touch upon scoliosis in a beautiful way. It was a welcome surprise to see scoliosis featured on TV in this way and one ... [ Read On ]
Is there a cure for scoliosis? What your doctor won’t tell you
During September of 2019 I ran a huge giveaway of scoliosis resource products on Instagram called Scoli September. I ended up sending 43 packages filled with scoliosis books, journals, workout videos, teaching videos, and swag out around the world. It was a lot of fun to be the scoli Santa. The ... [ Read On ]
What are the side effects of scoliosis spinal fusion surgery?
New clients often ask what my thoughts are on scoliosis spinal fusion surgery and its side effects, because that is the only option they were given by their doctors to treat their scoliosis. I’m going to have the conversation I have with them with you. To summarize: Doctors usually don't ... [ Read On ]
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 can’t ... [ Read On ]
Actress Shailene Woodley Shines with Scoliosis
Jon Furniss/Invision/AP Images Shailene Woodley is one of Hollywood’s top stars with her current film, Insurgent ruling the box office this past weekend both domestically and worldwide. She’s also starred in such films The Fault in Our Stars, Divergent and her breakout role alongside actor George ... [ Read On ]
