Life with Scoliosis

2021 Wrapped: My Top 10 Blog Posts of 2021

Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by Louise

As it's nearly the end of 2021, I thought I'd share the most popular blog posts from this year, in case you missed any of them. Below are the top 10 blog posts from 2021, based on reader views, in reverse order. Enjoy! 10. Should I have Scoliosis Surgery? This is a fairly recent blog post I wrote to try and answer the question I get asked the most. It's a difficult question to answer, but I tried my best...Read More

7 Tips to Survive Christmas with Back Pain

Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 by Louise

Over the years, I've found a few ways to cope with Christmas back pain, and so I thought I'd provide some tips to survive the festive period. Now, I love Christmas, but I find that festive activities - such as Christmas shopping, decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents - can really aggravate my back and cause pain. Factor in the cold weather and holiday stress, and my back seems to hurt more during this time of year, which can...Read More

Life With Scoliosis: Christmas Competition!

Posted on November 28, 2021December 12, 2021 by Louise

Hi everyone, I've launched an exciting little Christmas Competition over on Instagram. One lucky winner will receive any item of their choice from the Life with Scoliosis Spring store! To enter, all you need to do is head on over to Instagram, follow my page, like the competition post and tag a friend in the comments. If you subscribe to my YouTube channel,I'll give you a bonus entry too :) Enter Now >> Terms & Conditions apply Life with Scoliosis...Read More

Life with Scoliosis – Black Friday Sale!

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 by Louise

Hi everyone, Just a quick post to let you know that I have 10% off my Scoliosis Awareness Store for Black Friday week. I have added loads of new products over the last few months, with the aim of raising awareness of scoliosis and chronic pain. Have a look and if there is anything you like, use code BLACKFRI22 at the checkout. It's the perfect time to order any Christmas goodies! Just so you know, all profits from sales will...Read More

10 Christmas Gift Ideas for those with scoliosis

Posted on November 11, 2021November 20, 2021 by Louise

As the festive season is upon us and it's nearly Christmas again (not sure where this year is going!), I thought I would share some of my favourite gift ideas for those with scoliosis. These are things that either I find helpful (to manage pain or feel more comfortable) or that I've seen and found inspiring. Please feel free to add your own ideas into the comments below. :) This post contains affiliate links. 10 Christmas gift ideas for those with...Read More

Interview with Hannah at Scoliboxes

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Louise

Hi everyone, In this post I interview Hannah, who runs the non-profit organisation Scoliboxes. I first came across Hannah on Instagram, and I think it's amazing what she does! Hannah sends out boxes full of useful items and treats, to help cheer people up who are undergoing scoliosis surgery. If you are having scoliosis surgery, or if you know of somebody who may be facing scoliosis surgery soon, don't forget to apply for a Scolibox. You can read more about...Read More

Should I Have Scoliosis Surgery?

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by Louise

Hi everyone! The most common question I get asked is ‘Should I have scoliosis surgery?” So I wanted to dedicate a blog post and YouTube video around this topic, to give my honest experiences, and hopefully help people who may be in the position of deciding whether to have scoliosis surgery or not. Every case of scoliosis is different and so I can’t really answer that question for other people. However, I can give some of my own reasons as...Read More

My 2022 Challenges: Manchester Marathon and Machu Picchu

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Louise

Hi all, Sorry that I haven't updated on my blog for a while. I have been very busy instead over on my new YouTube channel! I've been putting many exciting plans together, and I'm aiming to release a video about my life with scoliosis at least once a month. So if you haven't subscribed already, please do subscribe to my channel - it really helps me out - and there is lots of good stuff coming I promise. :) In...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Month 2021 – Share Your Story: Isabel

Posted on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by Louise

As June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, I have been sharing your own inspiring scoliosis stories across my blog and Instagram. I will be continuing this feature going forwards, as I think it's so important for us to keep talking and sharing stories! If you would like to share your own scoliosis story, please email me or DM me on Instagram. 🙂 My Scoliosis Story - Isabel Hi, my name is Isabel. I'm from Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA and I will be 55...Read More

Life After Scoliosis Surgery – How Scoliosis Affects My Everyday Life

Posted on June 21, 2021October 22, 2021 by Louise

Hey everyone, To mark scoliosis awareness month, I have launched a new video over on my YouTube channel! This video is about my life after scoliosis surgery (11 years ago!), and how scoliosis affects me everyday. Scoliosis is more than a back condition. It is a chronic, life-long condition that affects the whole body. It can also impact on mental health too. It affects me everyday of my life. I wanted to highlight this in my video, and also help to raise awareness for...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Month 2021 – Share Your Story: Dannii

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 by Louise

As June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, I have been sharing your own inspiring scoliosis stories across my blog and Instagram. There is still time to get involved! If you would like to share your story, please email me or DM me on Instagram. :-) My Scoliosis Story - Dannii I'm Dannii from East Yorkshire, I'm 28 years old and I'm an animal keeper. I have lumbar scoliosis as well as a complete reversed curve. I was a late diagnosis in...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Month 2021 – Share Your Story: Olivia

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 by Louise

hey! My name is Olivia! I’m a scoliosis warrior and spinal fusion survivor! I was given a suspected scoliosis diagnosis in May 2019 after my doctor did the Adam’s forward bend test and it looked like I had a curve. I was referred to x-rays that I got in the beginning of June 2019 that confirmed my diagnosis. Later that month, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon/orthopedist and I was given the option to brace or wait until surgery....Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Month 2021 – Share Your Story: Chantelle

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by Louise

Hi, I’m Chantelle, a 17 year old student from Lincolnshire. My scoliosis story began in 2015, but I’ll start off with a little background as to how we got there. From the age of about 7, I have experienced chronic pain in my legs (mainly my hips as well as my knees and ankles). Over the years, the doctors have just ignored it, claimed it’s growing pains or just knocked knees amongst other things. In 2015, aged 12, we decided...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Month June 2021 – Share Your Story: Caroline Freedman

Posted on June 8, 2021June 9, 2021 by Louise

As part of scoliosis awareness month 2021, I am sharing inspiring scoliosis stories and content from the scoliosis community. If you'd like to share your story, or have any useful related content to share that may help the readers of this blog, please contact me! Caroline's Scoliosis Story Caroline Freedman is a Personal Trainer and TRX Sports Medicine Suspension Training exercise professional. At 15 years old, Caroline was diagnosed with severe scoliosis, leading to her lifelong journey through surgery and therapeutic exercise....Read More