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 […]

Warning: Scoliosis is a Big Money Business

cartoon white woman wearing a back brace for scoliosis

A few years back I signed up on Google to receive email alerts anytime an article was posted on the internet with the word ‘scoliosis’ in it so I could get a true look at what was happening in the scoliosis world. My inbox has been flooded with daily articles with titles like: Scoliosis Management […]

There are many non-surgical ways to treat scoliosis

Yesterday, on the TV show “The Doctors,” they included a segment on scoliosis. At first I was thrilled that a major show was finally covering scoli, but when I realized how they were covering it,  the rage began to set in. By the end of the piece, I literally felt nauseous and thought I might […]

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   […]