Life with Scoliosis

10 facts about scoliosis that may surprise you

Posted on June 4, 2017October 23, 2020 by Louise

June is scoliosis awareness month, so to help raise awareness, I thought I'd write a post with some interesting facts about scoliosis. 10 facts about scoliosis that may surprise you Scoliosis is more common than you think! It is estimated that scoliosis affects 200 million people worldwide. So if you have scoliosis, you are most certainly not alone. Around eight in 10 people who have scoliosis have idiopathic scoliosis, which has no known cause. This type of scoliosis most commonly...Read More

The Great Manchester Run… Wow!

Posted on May 29, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

I had an absolutely AMAZING day yesterday and just felt like I had to share it on my blog. Yesterday I took part in the Great Manchester Run (10K). This was the first ever competitive timed race that I have ever taken part in. I have done fun runs before but this year I decided that I wanted to push myself even further and get serious about my running. When I signed up to the Great Manchester run back in...Read More

I’m proud to be running the Great Manchester Run

Posted on May 26, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

When I signed up for The Great Manchester Run back in January, I could never have predicted the horrific events that would happen in Manchester in the days leading up to it. I first signed up as a personal challenge for myself and as training for the London Run in July, which I'm doing to raise money for the Scoliosis Association UK. A few months ago, I couldn't even run 10K. I have been training hard since January, attending Park...Read More

5 things I wish I could tell my 14 year old self about scoliosis

Posted on May 14, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

I will never forget the day I was diagnosed with scoliosis. I was 14 years old and until that day, had never had anything medically wrong with me. I was a normal teenager going about my life. I didn't even know what scoliosis was. The day I was diagnosed with scoliosis was the day my life changed forever. At 14, I thought it was the end of the world. I thought my life was over and that I'd be in...Read More

Personal update: Physio this week

Posted on May 6, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

Hello, Just thought I'd write a quick post to update on me and my lovely new symptom I've been getting recently - leg numbness. I first noticed that I had numb patches running down my right leg about 6 months ago. I went to see a Dr who wasn't much use and told me it was probably related to my scoliosis surgery (that I had almost 7 years ago) and to come back if it got worse. I do have...Read More

Things you CAN do with a fused spine!

Posted on April 29, 2017April 15, 2023 by Louise

Since my scoliosis surgery almost 7 years ago, I have achieved SO many things that I never thought would be possible post surgery. As scoliosis is in the news right now (as a result of Britain's Got Talent) and in some cases being portrayed rather negatively, I thought I would try and put a positive spin on things. I wanted to share my achievements post scoliosis surgery to prove that there IS life after scoliosis surgery! Once recovered, your scoliosis...Read More

Scoliosis on Britain’s Got Talent!

Posted on April 25, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

If you live in the UK, you probably saw the inspirational young dancer (Julia) with scoliosis on Britain's Got Talent. If you don't, or you haven't seen it, take a look at the video below. Scoliosis on Britain's Got Talent I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was a similar age to Julia (14) and have struggled with body confidence issues all my life. Watching Julia perform on Saturday night made me feel quite emotional for two reasons: Firstly, I...Read More

Park Run Progress – 3 PB’s in a row (wow)

Posted on April 22, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

This morning I did Park Run and I thought I'd just do a quick update on how I'm getting on. :) Park Run has recently become a bit of a Saturday morning routine for me. I get up early (7am), have breakfast and head over to Delamere Forest for the start time of 9am. It's funny how much I've changed recently but I'd actually much rather do Park Run than go out partying on a Friday night (what's happened to...Read More

International Scoliosis Awareness Day 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017April 14, 2020 by Louise

Did you know? June is scoliosis awareness month and Saturday 24th June 2017 is International Scoliosis Awareness Day! So make sure you put that date in your diary :) The day will soon be here and the Scoliosis Association have now launched their 2017 campaign #gotyourback17. You can download some posters and a fundraising pack from their website here: International Scoliosis Awareness Day 2017. Throughout June, I have lots of content planned for this blog to help raise awareness. I plan...Read More

5 ways to describe scoliosis pain

Posted on April 8, 2017October 3, 2021 by Louise

5 ways to describe scoliosis pain Living with a chronic back condition such as scoliosis is tough. But what does it really feel like living with scoliosis? What does scoliosis pain feel like? For those of us that live everyday with the condition, it can be hard to explain to those close to us how it feels. It can be difficult for others to understand what it's really like. I tend to just get on with things and I try...Read More

Blog Growth Update: How I increased my blog traffic by 75% in 1 month

Posted on April 2, 2017October 5, 2020 by Louise

A bit of background... Hey! For those that don't know me.. my name is Louise and I have scoliosis. I started this blog about my experiences of going through scoliosis surgery years ago but for various reasons, I haven't had much time to focus on growing it until recently. I now work full time as a Digital Marketing Manager and in my day job I specialise in affiliate marketing and email marketing. A couple of years ago I completed a...Read More

Scoliosis Books: 4 books you should read if you have scoliosis

Posted on March 25, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

This post contains affiliate links. Scoliosis Books: 4 Books you should read if you have scoliosis 1. Scoliosis Surgery: The Definitive Patient's Reference by David Wolpert I talk about this book a lot on this blog. That's because when I was deciding whether I should have scoliosis surgery this book really helped me. It helped me to understand the facts, which helped me to prepare. It's written by someone who has been through the surgery and describes in fantastic detail: What...Read More

Park Run Delamere Forest…a new PB!!

Posted on March 25, 2017April 13, 2020 by Louise

I'm so happy right now! I just came home from my second Park Run at Delamere Forest and I managed to get a new PB! Back in January, I went to my first ever Park Run at Delamere Forest. It was cold, dark, raining and generally bad conditions for running. Despite this though, I still managed to get a time of 33 minutes and I was so proud of myself. I haven't managed to get back to Park Run since...Read More

5 Reasons to Love your Scars

Posted on March 18, 2017February 7, 2021 by Louise

My scoliosis surgery left me with a huge scoliosis scar which runs down the length of my back. I for one am extremely proud of my scar and I never try to hide it. For me, my scar highlights what I have gone through and how far I have come in my battle with scoliosis. If you have a scoliosis scar, or any other kind of scar, you too should be proud of what it represents. Here are my 5...Read More

Feedspot: Top 25 Scoliosis Blogs

Posted on March 13, 2017April 12, 2020 by Louise

Last week, I was really pleased to have my blog selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 25 Scoliosis Blogs on the web. I have been working hard on my blog recently and so this really means a lot to me. I thought I would share the article as it contains some useful resources and scoliosis blogs that may be of interest. You can check it out here: Top 25 Scoliosis Blogs And Websites For People Living With Scoliosis ...Read More