I’ve had a lot of questions on how to tell which part of the scoli curve is concave versus convex. It’s time to have a lesson on deciphering scoli curves. Every scoliosis curve has a concave and a convex part. They are opposing sides of the curve. Most scoli spines have multiple curves and therefore ... [ Read On ]
Usain Bolt
The Zika Virus, the Olympics, and Scoliosis
It’s Scoliosis Awareness Month and what a better way to spread the word about scoli than to warn you that the world could be looking at getting a lot more scoli diagnoses starting in August. You’ve probably heard about the Zika virus and the controversy over holding the Olympics in Rio de ... [ Read On ]
Usain Bolt, the Fastest Man in the World has Scoliosis
Many of you may not know that the fastest man in the world has scoliosis. That’s right. Usain Bolt, Olympic gold medalist, has scoliosis. In the Dec. 12, 2011 issue of ESPN The Magazine*, Bolt describes how scoliosis affects his training: “When I was younger it wasn't really a problem. But you ... [ Read On ]