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Why early detection of Scoliosis really does help get ahead of the curve
Scoliosis is often a hidden condition. It can go unnoticed in kids and teens, especially during winter months, or it is simply put down to ‘poor posture’. In adults, it can be mistaken for normal back pain, wear and tear, or just getting older. The key to getting...
Scoliosis Awareness Month − Why Does it Matter?
Scoliosis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, there is still quite a significant lack of understanding and awareness surrounding it. Scoliosis Awareness Month, which takes place each June, seeks to raise awareness about...
The significance of 20 degrees in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Unravelling the Heuter-Folkman Principle and Wolff's Law Introduction Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex spinal condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that typically emerges during the growth spurt of adolescence. One...
What is the risk threshold for worsening Scoliosis?
Health care providers measure Scoliosis curves in degrees: A mild curve is less than 20 degrees A moderate curve is between 25 degrees and 40 degrees. A severe curve is more than 50 degrees Anything less than 10 degrees is considered normal variation in a normal...
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month
Even in a pandemic, the ‘watch and wait’ approach to Scoliosis is not advised. In these challenging times, it can be easy to forget to keep a complete check on our health. Sure, we are all trying to get enough exercise, keep check on our hearts and blood pressure, and...
Who is at risk of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that appears in late childhood or adolescence. instead of growing straight, the spine develops a side-to-side curvature, usually in an elongated "S" or "C" shape; the bones of the spine are also...