Welcome to the UK Scoliosis Clinic blog. We regularly post new articles covering the latest developments in Scoliosis research and treatment. Be sure to check back regularly for new content!
New year, New Opportunities!
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on all the ups and downs of the past 12 months and look forward to what the future holds. New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration and renewal, a time to say goodbye to the old and embrace the new. The New Year brings with it the promise of new begi… Read more »
Happy Christmas!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is a time for family, friends, and lots of festive cheer. As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to start thinking about all the wonderful things that make this time of year so special…and for those of us at the UK Scoliosis Clinic to have a… Read more »
Scoliosis – some posture tips
Contrary to popular belief, poor posture cannot give you Scoliosis – the known causes of Scoliosis include degenerative changes in the spine (associated with ageing), neurological conditions and some genetic conditions. It’s also possible to end up with Scoliosis as the result of an accident or inju… Read more »
Paul at the ScoliCare Online Symposium, 2022
After attending several fantastic events this year as an attendee, Paul was thrilled to be invited to present some results and cases from the UK Scoliosis Clinic at this year’s ScoliCare Annual Online ScoliCare Symposium. ScoliCare Symposium 2022 As we’ve often said, one of the most critical… Read more »
World Spine Day, 2022!
The theme emphasizes diversity of spinal pain and disability as part of the global burden of disease and addresses the need for access to quality essential spinal health services worldwide. With an estimated 540 million people in the world suffering with low back pain at any one time, it remains the… Read more »
Clinic closed – September 19th 2022.
Dear all – just a quick update to let you know that the UK Scoliosis Clinic will be closed on September 19th as we mark the Funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The official state funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 11 AM, and we w… Read more »
On the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
With great sadness at her passing, we at the UK Scoliosis Clinic wanted to take the opportunity with this weeks blog simply to thank the late Queen Elizabeth II for her record service as our monarch, and champion for the commonwealth. Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonweal… Read more »
Paul at SCOSYM, 2022
One of the most enjoyable aspects of working in a field which is growing and innovating as fast as the Scoliosis treatment space is getting to interact with, and learn from, a huge variety of specialists from different backgrounds, all working towards the common goal of developing the most effective… Read more »
Does bracing reduce quality of life?
While modern Scoliosis bracing represents a huge leap forward in the non-surgical treatment of Scoliosis it’s no secret that wearing a brace can be taxing, especially for young people. Modern braces like ScoliBrace have the additional benefit of being low profile, easy to move in and almost invisibl… Read more »
Bracing Scoliosis over 45 degrees
For many years it was considered to be the case that surgery was the only option for reversing Scoliosis – while Scoliosis braces did exist, their primary function was simply to stop Scoliosis from progressing. The best outcome available from bracing was therefore to slow Scoliosis down enough that… Read more »
