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!
We’re developing an App!
On this blog we’ve previously discussed the ways in which some technologies can augment and improve scoliosis diagnosis, and while we’ve also argued that apps cannot yet fully replace the skills of a scoliosis expert we do think that they’re a powerful too for raising awareness and helping people to… Read more »
I think my Child has Scoliosis – 3 things NOT to do
As parents, we all want to do the best for our children – and when you suspect Scoliosis it can be hard to know what to do. Despite efforts from the Scoliosis community the condition is still widely unknown in the general population which can lead to confusion and that feeling of not knowing where t… Read more »
Why Scoliosis screening is important!
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 p… Read more »
5 Celebrity Scoliosis Stories
While the main focus of our blog is on treating, preventing and correcting Scoliosis, it’s always worth taking a moment to acknowledge the great things that many people with scoliosis have done. Scoliosis no matter how you opt to treat it (or not) does not have to ruin a life – and indeed, for some… Read more »
Scoliosis awareness month – Adult Scoliosis
Adult Scoliosis is technically any scoliosis case that exists either in those over 18, or those having reached skeletal maturity, either definition is valid but most scoliosis specialists would prefer the latter since we are focused more on the condition itself than an arbitrary point of “adulthood.… Read more »
Scoliosis awareness month – Adolescent Scoliosis
Most of the Scoliosis cases we treat at the clinic – and indeed, most of the scoliosis cases discovered are categorised as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (often called AIS) That’s to say, scoliosis in a person older than 10, but who has not yet reached skeletal maturity, and a case without obvious… Read more »
Scoliosis awareness month – Early-onset Scoliosis
Early-onset Scoliosis is an umbrella term used by many organisations (including the scoliosis research society) to include scoliosis cases that present under the age of 10. Within this bracket, there are really two further categories of scoliosis we need to understand. The first is Infantile scolios… Read more »
Scoliosis awareness and the BrAIST study
Scoliosis awareness month is almost upon us, and as usual, we’d like to take the opportunity to draw attention not only to the condition but also to the importance of ongoing research. Scoliosis awareness month, for those who don’t know, takes place in June each year – with International Scoliosis A… Read more »
Warning: this is NOT a Scoliosis Brace!
At the UK Scoliosis clinic, we specialise in Scoliosis Bracing – Scoliosis Bracing is a non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, which involves the detailed design and manufacture of a specialised, wearable brace which, over time, gently opposes the scoliotic curve in the spine, and works to guide it b… Read more »
How is scoliosis treated in 2021? – Part 2
Last week we began looking at how we can best treat Scoliosis in 2021 – this week we’re continuing to look at treatments, this time in terms of exercise and physiotherapy based approaches. Schroth Therapy Schroth therapy is a well-established and easy to use exercise methodology which some ex… Read more »
