“When I was 15, I was diagnosed with scoliosis (32 and 42 degrees). I had no idea what that was, and I was really scared. I hated how my back looked and that it was hurting. It made me feel different and drastically lowered my self-esteem. I felt a bit lost. By now I understand Read more about Yoga for Scoliosis[…]
My Scoliosis Journey My name is Sydnee Lubar and I am 17 Â years old. In 2014, I was diagnosed with scoliosis and was told by my orthopedic surgeon that I would need a back brace consultation. Scoliosis was a new word to me and wearing a back brace was something I never imagined I would Read more about S P I N E S : The Art of Scoliosis[…]
Rilyn Dinyae Show Us How Braces Are Made Rilyn Dinyae is a Youtube vlogger who is sharing her experience with scoliosis and scoliosis bracing online. Her latest video beautifully shows how a Rigo Cheneau scoliosis brace is fabricated. Her orthotist, Luke Stikeleather, is the President of the National Scoliosis Center (NSC). If you want to learn Read more about Rilyn Dinyae Shows Us How Braces Are Made[…]
Delya’s Scoliosis Story Hello, my name is Delya. I’m 14 years old girl from Azerbaijan. When I was 9 years old I went to the doctor, who said to me that I should wear brace with different iron details, but this brace didn’t help me. At the age of 13, I was diagnosed with Read more about Delya’s Scoliosis Story[…]
Vanessa’s Scoliosis Story This is my first time ever making a video, and my first time ever feeling comfortable enough to share this part about myself. I may embarrass myself, but I have hid myself my entire life and I feel like it’s my time appreciate my struggles and my triumphs. I have had a Read more about Vanessa’s Scoliosis Story[…]
Confidence and Scoliosis So this is just a little post about being confident with scoliosis.đź’š When I first got my brace, I lived in baggy jumpers. Even when it was boiling outside, I used to sit in a jumper and sweat until i felt dizzy and ill, all because I did not want people to Read more about Confidence and Scoliosis – Katy’s Advice for Bracers[…]
My Scoliosis and Bracing Experiences Hey, I’m Chloe and I was diagnosed with scoliosis on the 29th of April, 2017 with curves of 39° and 25°. I visited a specialist on that day who showed me my x-rays and went through with me what treatment I would need. I was told that I needed a Read more about Chloe’s Scoliosis and Bracing Experiences[…]
The Brace is On! My scoliosis story and bracing tips and tricks. Hi! My name is Katy and I have recently been diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 13. I found scoliosis a very hard thing to deal with both mentally and physically so id like to help and offer support to others who Read more about The Brace is On![…]
Your Scoliosis Diagnosis – How to Cope Emotionally No matter what stage of your life you are in, trying to digest your Scoliosis diagnosis is not an easy task. You may experience a roller coaster of emotions and quite often it is really difficult to accept the diagnosis. You may be thinking to yourself “Why me?”, Read more about Your Scoliosis Diagnosis – How to Cope Emotionally[…]
How To Love Your Body With Scoliosis “You’ve Been Critising Yourself For Years And It Hasn’t Worked. Try Approving Of Yourself And See What Happens” – Louise Hay. I had my Scoliosis surgery in April of 1994. My high school debutante ball was in the September of that same year. Being a typical 14-year-old girl, nothing was going Read more about How To Love Your Body With Scoliosis[…]
Ashlee’s Brace Journey, Tips, and Tricks Hey, you’re reading this! You are probably someone who has a back brace or is getting one. Or there’s that 1 percent of people who are just deep on the internet out of boredom. Hi, my name is Ashlee. I am 15 years old. I wore a back brace Read more about Ashlee’s Brace Journey, Tips, and Tricks[…]
An Artistic Approach to Dealing with Scoliosis “Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life.” – Picasso Everyone reacts to the news that they have scoliosis differently. Some choose art as their outlet and create beautiful pieces that reflect their scoliosis journey. The Instagram account – Scoliosis.art – is devoted to Read more about An Artistic Approach to Dealing with Scoliosis[…]
Bracing Myself for a Hot Aussie Summer Hi, my name is Niamh and I was diagnosed with scoliosis on the 1st of June, (which ironically is National Scoliosis Awareness month haha) 2017 and I wear a Boston Brace. I was very surprised when I found out as I had never heard of scoliosis before and Read more about Bracing Myself for a Hot Aussie Summer – Niamh’s Story[…]
A Look at Frank’s Experience Hi, my name is Frank, and I found out about my scoliosis when I was a Freshman in high school. When I first found out, I didn’t really know what to think about it, but I wasn’t scared and didn’t feel any different about myself. I had two areas of Read more about A Look at Frank’s Experience[…]
I Am Perfectly Imperfect – Addison’s Journey I’m perfectly imperfect! I was diagnosed at 12 years old with scoliosis, and I am 13 now. At first I thought my brace should be hidden and no one should see it. But then I realized who cares – I am who I am and I don’t Read more about I Am Perfectly Imperfect – Addison’s Journey[…]
Brace Yourself – Katie’s Scoliosis Blog Below is a blog post from “Brace Yourself.” Katie’s site shares her experience with scoliosis – she wants to help any of you who have scoliosis by providing some tips and helping you know what to expect from bracing to surgery. “So when life throws you a curve… brace yourself!” To Read more about Brace Yourself – Katie’s Scoliosis Blog[…]