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 ]
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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 ... [ 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 ]
Scoliosis, Migraines and an Immobile Spine
The following passage is an excerpt from The Beautiful Scoliotic Back, detailing a client of mine who suffers from scoliosis, migraines and an immobile spine. “Nancy”* is a precious client of mine whom I’ve worked with for years. Nancy is about 60 years-old, but has taken such good ... [ Read On ]
Is back surgery my only option for helping my scoliosis?
Is back surgery my only option? This email question comes from 59 year-old woman from Kentucky. She's lived with scoliosis her entire life, but after her latest doctor's visit, she's been told to prepare for back surgery. Panicked, she's reaching out to Spiral Spine for advice. Scoliosis doesn't ... [ Read On ]