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Spine Straightening Exercises
The effects of scoliosis can be very detrimental to one's life. While some patients suffer only minor discomfort, others suffer from chronic pain. The curve of the spine is often the cause of this...
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Q&A with Rachel Mulvaney, VP of Curvy Girls Scoliosis
Rachel Mulvaney is the Vice President of Curvy Girls, an international support group for girls with scoliosis. You might remember that we interviewed the group's founder, Leah Stoltz, on the Scoliosis...
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Scoliosis Tips: How to Improve Your Flexibility
If you suffer from scoliosis, there's a good chance that you will experience a loss of flexibility as your spinal curvature progresses. This can impact your ability to move around and go about your...
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Back Strengthening for Scoliosis
Individuals with idiopathic scoliosis don't always experience pain as a result of this condition, but there may be a loss of back strength depending on the severity of the spinal curvature. With the...
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Why is Lower Back Mobilisation Important for People with Scoliosis?
In the physiotherapy world, the word mobility refers to the freedom of movement that exists in a muscle or group of muscles. People with scoliosis often experience reduced mobility in their backs...
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What Does 'Quality of Life' Mean?
Quality of life is defined as 'the general wellbeing of a person or society, defined in terms of health and happiness rather than wealth' (Collins English Dictionary). In this blog post, we will...
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Milwaukee Brace vs Boston Brace
When treating a child or teen with a curvature of the spine, doctors will often recommend bracingas a way of halting the curve's progression.Back braces come in a variety of forms, each designed to...
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Scoliosis and Depression
It's not uncommon for people with scoliosis to feel depressed from time to time. Scoliosis is a lifelong condition, and it can be hard to come to terms with this, but that doesn't mean that scoliosis...
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Scoliosis and Weightlifting
Weightlifting has the potential to be quite a damaging pastime for people with scoliosis, but it can also be beneficial in the correct circumstances. If approached carefully, weight-based exercise may...
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More Scoliosis Stretches to Try
Some time ago, we shared a series of stretches for scoliosis sufferers to perform in order to improve strength and balance while also relieving some of the aches and pains that a spinal curvature can...
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