Shailene Woodley – Actress Woodley is known for portraying Beatrice Prior in the Divergent series and for other roles like The Fault in Our Stars and Big Little Lies. When she was 15 she was diagnosed with a 38 degree Idiopathic Scoliosis. Woodley was diagnosed later than most because she had passed a scoliosis screening in … Read more
Scoliosis has been known to run in families. According to the University of Iowa Health Care department, “Hereditary and congenital irregularities have emerged as the most probable causes of scoliosis today.” While genetics is believed to play a role in scoliosis and despite the vast amount of research, more than 80 percent of scoliosis cases … Read more
What Causes Scoliosis? Scoliosis affects approximately 4% of of the population. These scoliosis cases fall into two groups: Nonstructural Scoliosis and Structural Scoliosis. To determine what causes scoliosis, you must first determine what type of scoliosis. Nonstructural vs Functional Cause of Scoliosis This type of scoliosis is caused by a temporary condition and the spine … Read more
After taking all the necessary precautions for yoga and scoliosis into consideration and getting approval and recommendations from the practitioner treating you, if you have scoliosis and would like to establish a scoliosis yoga program, here are some poses to AVOID or take greater care when performing. Back-Bending Bending a scoliotic spine backwards will reduce … Read more
Yoga for Scoliosis DVD Giveaway! First Place: Carrie Kady! Second Place: Pricilla! Winners will be emailed June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month, and to help bring awareness we are running a month long giveaway from Friday May 30 until Friday June 27. An important aspect of a complete scoliosis care program (and a healthy life in … Read more
Many patients have inquired about the benefits and risks of adding yoga to a scoliosis treatment program. The short answer is that the benefits outweigh the risks… as long as some cautions are observed (please see corresponding article for yoga moves to avoid if you do have scoliosis!!!!) In this article I give a general … Read more
Many people hope scoliosis yoga will help treat or cure idiopathic scoliosis or even believe that they can treat their scoliosis themselves. The assumption here is that scoliosis is caused by weakness. This belief is based on a misunderstanding of scoliosis in general and why the spine is curving. The current scientific literature shows that … Read more
Let me begin by saying I have practiced yoga for over 40 years and remain a daily practitioner of yoga. Having completed a Yoga Teacher Training in 1982 certified by Kripalu Yoga (SDF) of Napa Valley, California, I have personally practiced a wide variety of yoga techniques. So… I am by no means hear to … Read more
The Schroth Method Scoliosis Treatment The New York Times published an article (May 14, 2014) about the Schroth Method of scoliosis treatment that has the internet buzzing. This exercised-based treatment method, popular in Europe, has many people asking: What is the Schroth Method? The Schroth Method, is one of a group of non-invasive treatments for idiopathic scoliosis. It … Read more
What is the Cobb angle? The Cobb angle was first described in 1948 by Dr. John R Cobb, an American orthopedic surgeon, to measure the angle of spinal curves. It was originally used to measure coronal plane (frontal plane, vertical plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal (front & back) sections) abnormality on … Read more
Scoliosis is not a disease. It is a term used to describe any abnormal, lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine. As these curves present in different ways, there are different types of scoliosis. Viewed from the back, a typical spine is straight. If the spine curves, it can show up as a curve to either … Read more
Scoliosis Symptoms What are the symptoms of scoliosis? Scoliosis symptoms are often first noticed by a friend or family member because the changes in the spine happen gradually. They may notice your posture as suddenly changed or your back looks very different. Scoliosis is an abnormal twisting of the spine, but these curvatures always begin … Read more