Month One Survival Guide Change is never easy, and during the first month of bracing, there are lots of changes that you will be experiencing. Everyone’s experience with bracing is a little unique, but our goal is to help you through these changes with tips that bracers have found to be helpful during the first Read more about Month One Survival Guide[…]
My Scoliosis Journey My name is Sydnee Lubar and I am 17 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[…]
No More Backpack Blues Backpacks and scoliosis braces are not always friends. Especially at first, it can be challenging to get comfortable carrying your backpack while wearing your brace, but here are pointers for how to carry your backpack and alternatives to a traditional backpack. Backpack Tips WEAR BOTH STRAPS Wearing both straps better distributes Read more about No More Backpack Blues[…]
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[…]
Princess Eugenie’s Wedding Dress Statement “I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars,” she told the U.K. channel, “and I think it’s really special to stand up for that.” Princess Eugenie made a big statement on her wedding day by choosing a dress that revealed her scoliosis Read more about Princess Eugenie’s Wedding Dress Statement[…]
A Brace is a Powerful Thing A brace is a powerful thing. This piece of plastic has the power to give you abs of steel without doing a single sit-up. It has the power to sneak snacks into a movie theater. It has the power to make you taller instantly. It has the power to teach Read more about A Brace is a Powerful Thing[…]
Facing Friends, Bullies, and Everyone in Between Facing friends, bullies, and everyone in between with your scoliosis brace can be a bit of a challenge, but Athena, Amelia, Bronwen, and Frank have some advice to get you through it! _________________________________ Scolios-us is an organization intended to empower scoliosis patients with the tools and resources that Read more about Facing Friends, Bullies, and Everyone in Between[…]
Traveling Tips Going on a vacation soon? Athena and Frank have got you covered. Enjoy some behind the scene footage from our video shoot! Here are some Scolios-us traveling tips: 1. Use your time wisely. If you are only required to wear your brace for 18 hours a day, then use your other 6 hours Read more about Traveling Tips[…]
Tips for Telling your Friends & Classmates Just found out that you have to wear a scoliosis brace and haven’t told any friends yet? Don’t worry, we are here to help. You have lots of choices. You can choose to tell only a few friends or you can choose to tell your whole class. The Read more about Tips for Telling your Friends & Classmates[…]
Welcome to Scolios-us! We hope that Scolios-us helps you along your scoliosis journey by better preparing you to wear your brace and connecting you with some great scoliosis-specific resources. Finding out that you have to wear a brace is probably not what you want to hear, but Scolios-us is here to make the transition as easy as Read more about Learn More About Scolios-us Here![…]