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- Scoliosis and Menopause: Understanding the Connection
- Back Pain in Adults with Scoliosis vs. Adults Without Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Look
- Does High-Impact Sport Harm Scoliosis? What Science and Experience Say
- Scoliosis and Pregnancy: Your Guide to a Healthy Journey
- Adult Scoliosis: Stay Ahead of the Curve
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Category Archives: Bone Health
Scoliosis and Menopause: Understanding the Connection
Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, which is often associated with adolescence. However, research has increasingly shown a significant link between scoliosis and menopause, particularly in older women. The hormonal changes that occur during and after menopause can directly influence spinal … Continue reading
Back Pain in Adults with Scoliosis vs. Adults Without Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Look
Back pain is a common issue that affects a significant portion of the adult population. However, the experience of pain can vary greatly depending on whether or not an individual has scoliosis. Understanding the differences between pain in adults with … Continue reading
Does High-Impact Sport Harm Scoliosis? What Science and Experience Say
Parents, coaches, and even the young athletes I treat often ask me questions. One of the most frequent questions is:“Will sports—especially high-impact ones—make scoliosis worse?”“Should activities like jumping, running, or horseback riding be avoided with a brace?” These concerns are … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, Back pain, Bracing, Exercise, Health, Scoliosis, Scoliosis and Sports, SpineHealth, Sports, Treatment, Youth
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Scoliosis and Pregnancy: Your Guide to a Healthy Journey
If you have adult scoliosis and are thinking about pregnancy, you might be wondering how your spinal condition could impact this exciting chapter of your life. Will pregnancy affect your scoliosis? Could scoliosis complicate your pregnancy or delivery? These are … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health, Scoliosis, Spine Health, womens-health
Tagged Back pain, BackPainDuringPregnancy, Conditions and Diseases, fitness, Health, healthcare, HealthyPregnancy, Motherhood, Pregnancy, PregnancyHealth, PregnancyTips, PrenatalCare, Research, Scoliosis, ScoliosisAndPregnancy, ScoliosisSupport, WomenHealth
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Adult Scoliosis: Stay Ahead of the Curve
When you hear the word scoliosis, you might imagine teenagers wearing back braces. But here’s something you may not know: scoliosis isn’t just a condition for the young. It’s a reality for millions of adults, too. In fact, adult scoliosis … Continue reading
Active Living with Scoliosis: Benefits of Sports Participation
Protective Effects of Sports Participation Living with scoliosis can present unique challenges, but it doesn’t have to stop young athletes from pursuing their dreams. In fact, participating in sports can be life-changing for adolescents with scoliosis, offering physical, emotional, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health, Exercise, General Health, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Scoliosis, Spine Health
Tagged Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), Athletes, Athletes with Back Conditions, Back pain, Exercise, Exercise Tips for Scoliosis, fitness, Health, Scoliosis, Scoliosis and Sports, Scoliosis Treatment for Athletes, Scoliosis-Friendly Training, Sports
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How Calcium and Vitamin D Affect Adolescent Scoliosis
Can Calcium and Vitamin D Help with Scoliosis? Key Findings from New Research Often, we hear about the benefits of Vitamin D in managing osteoporosis, but did you know it also plays a crucial role in bone growth during child … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health, General Health, Musculoskeletal, Nutrition, Orthopaedics, Scoliosis, Spine Health, Vitamin D
Tagged Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), Benefits of Vitamin D, Best Supplements for Bone Health, BoneHealth, Calcium, Conditions and Diseases, fitness, Health, How to Manage Scoliosis, nutrition, OrthopaedicHealth, Research, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Prevention Tips, Scoliosis Treatment, Spine Care for Teens, Vitamin D, Vitamin D and Scoliosis, vitamins, wellness
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A Decrease in Muscle Strength in Aging Men, leads to an Increase Risk of Slips and Fall Incidents.
Dr. Ayse Zengin, PhD, Medical Research Council, Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge completed a study in the UK, looking at the relationship between muscle strength as men age and their risk of fracture and fall. Here are some highlights of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health, Men's Health, Musculoskeletal, Senior Health
Tagged hip fracture, men health, Osteoporosis
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Spinal Osteoarthritis
Originally posted on Be Active Be Healthy:
Doc, I was told that I have arthritis in my neck and lower back. Is it genetic or is it just aging? This is a very common question I hear nearly daily. Some…
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Spine Surgery Patients Need Adequate Vitamin D Levels
From time to time, patients may decide to go for surgery for their musculosketal conditions when they have exhausted all conservative methods. They would say to me, “I can’t really do much because I am in so much pain. I … Continue reading
Posted in Bone Health, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Vitamin D
Tagged nutrition, post-surgery, recovery, spinal surgery, Surgery, Vitamin D
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