Although Scoliosis awareness month is now over, we wanted to take one last opportunity to highlight the importance of a subject which is dear to our heart at the clinic – scoliosis screening. It’s a simple step that we can all take to avoid the risk of serious scoliosis, yet it something that most people… Read more »
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How to spot Scoliosis
It’s Scoliosis awareness month and as usual, were campaigning hard to raise awareness of the condition. Please help us spread the word about Scoliosis throughout this month! What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis, as you may know, is a condition of the spine which causes the spine to have an “S” shape when viewed from behind.… Read more »
It’s scoliosis awareness month – don’t miss your FREE screening this weekend!
Just in case you missed it, this month is Scoliosis awareness month, and this Saturday, our sister clinic, the UK Scoliosis clinic is running a free screening day. Scoliosis can be a serious condition, but the prognosis is excellent when it is spotted early – So what’s scoliosis screening, and why is it important? … Read more »
How to screen for scoliosis, and lower your risk
Over the last few weeks, we have been looking at scoliosis – a potentially serious condition which affects between 3% and 4% of children and as many as 40% of the over 60’s. As we have discussed already, scoliosis can be tricky to spot – and if let untreated tends to become more serious. Screening… Read more »
June is Scoliosis awareness month!
Scoliosis is a serious condition which can cause discomfort, disability and eventually require major surgery if left untreated. Catching scoliosis early makes it much easier to treat, so this week please take a moment to read this quick primer on scoliosis and pass it on to those you care about. [Please note this article is… Read more »