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
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 ]
The Scoliosis Mind/Body Connection
It's important to understand the mind/body connection with scoliosis. Rather than simply focusing on the curves in your spine and ways to unwind those curves, you have to visualize how those curves affect the rest of the body - your hips, your arms, your shoulders, the way you move, and more. Even ... [ Read On ]