I recently received the following email: Thank you so much for this post (My Scoli Rant: Stop the Mistruths!). I’ve had scoliosis and Scheuerman’s kyphosis since I was a child and I am now 62. I’m in constant pain daily and have considered surgery. NO WAY NOW! I’ve been taking PILATES for a ... [ Read On ]
Back Surgery
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 have ... [ Read On ]
Scoliosis Inventions
Recently, I was listening to a lecture on inventions at my children’s school. My kids were learning about early America and how inventions improved people's lives. At the end of the talk, the speaker said, “is there any aspect of your life where you could invent something to make it easier or ... [ Read On ]
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 ]
My Scoli Rant: Stop the Mistruths!
My Scoli Rant: Stop the Mistruths! I'm angry, and here's why: A few months ago, the blog Hollywood Homestead posted one of the best articles I’ve seen about scoliosis and nutrition. I’ve been doing my share of research on the topic and was thrilled to see that someone else came up with the ... [ Read On ]
Spinal Fusion Surgery
I hear many stories about young women racing to have spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis, in the quest to have to have a perfectly straight spine. What I'm never sure about is whether any of these women had thoroughly explored other options before making that life-altering decision - options like ... [ Read On ]