Most clients come to me and ask, "what is scoliosis?" They've been diagnosed, but they don't actually understand what it is. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. This means the spine is bending sideways, not forwards and backwards. That’s the definition. Sounds ... [ Read On ]
idiopathic scoliosis
Scoliosis Myth Busting: Does scoliosis get worse with age?
Does scoliosis get worse with age? Is this fact or fiction? This is entirely false; a myth! However, I’m constantly asked if scoliosis gets worse as you age. How does scoliosis get worse with age? Most people are told that after they’re done growing, and their growth plates are closed, that ... [ Read On ]
Hooray! There’s a Scoliosis Barbie!
Hey scoli world! I’m Jennifer Stark, a teacher who works with Spiral Spine’s youngest clientele, and I’m here to make a very timely announcement. With the world enthralled with the Barbie movie, I thought this would be the perfect time to remind you: there is now a scoliosis Barbie! With my ... [ Read On ]
Scoliosis Treatment: what steps should I take after my diagnosis?
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 ]
Welcome Larsen Buck!
I'm excited to introduce you to my newest teacher, Larsen Buck. Larsen initially came to Spiral Spine as a dancer and scoliosis client. Through her work she fell in love with Pilates as a form of movement that promotes health, strength, and confidence, which lead her to become a teacher. You'll fall ... [ Read On ]
How to Use a Scoliometer to Plan a Lesson
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 ... [ Read On ]