Life with Scoliosis

Marathon Training with Scoliosis: VLOG 2

Posted on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by Louise

Hi everyone, So as you may (or may not) be aware, I'm training for my first marathon in April 2022. At the start of the month I shared the first week of marathon training. Last week I filmed my second marathon training vlog, to show a typical week at this stage - which is 10 weeks until marathon day. I'm now at the stage where I'm starting to build the long run distance, and I am starting to struggle now...Read More

Marathon Training with Scoliosis: VLOG 1

Posted on January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 by Louise

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year. So... over Christmas, I started my marathon training. I'm training for my first ever marathon, the Manchester marathon, which is in April 2022! I am working with a run coach and following the plans he sets for me each week, as I really want to do well and give myself the best shot possible. The plans typically involve several run sessions a week, plus several strength sessions per...Read More

Reflections and Goal Setting for 2022!

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 by Louise

Hi Everyone! Hope you all managed to enjoy Christmas, despite the ongoing pandemic. So, it's that time of year again - where I like to reflect on the year that has gone, and start setting some goals for the year ahead. This year (for once) I didn't set any crazy big goals, as this time last year things were very uncertain. We were in the middle of a pandemic, and I was having my own personal health issues, as well...Read More

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

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

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