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 ... [ Read On ]
Back Bracing
Side Plank Exercise for Scoliosis – No Quick Fix
I’ve been blown away by the overwhelming amount of interest in Dr. Loren Fishman’s Side Plank Research, originally published in 2014 in the Wall Street Journal. I’ve written three separate blog posts on the subject (here’s the first, second and third), and they’re by far the most read and commented ... [ Read On ]
Back Bracing for Scoliosis
Back bracing for scoliosis is a hot topic, and I'm often asked for my opinion. This is always a tough subject for me to comment on because each and every case of scoliosis is different. Before I get into my personal views, I'd like to share thoughts and information from several trusted sources: Dr. ... [ Read On ]
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. ... [ Read On ]
My Scoli Journal by Erin Myers
Excerpt from the new release: My Scoli Journal by Erin Myers, available now on Amazon. When I was going through my Pilates teacher training in NYC, I was told to start a journal. I bought a thick, blank, spiral bound notebook just as I was instructed. I was told to write down everything I could ... [ Read On ]
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 ... [ Read On ]