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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Scoliosis - The Untold Story

Mckenna Grace reveals how 'life-changing' surgery changed her style choices

Hunger Games star Mckenna Grace has opened up on how her scoliosis battle has altered her fashion choices.

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Meet Marcus Klepacki, the 19-year-old Phoenix musician who learned to play an acoustic drum kit with one arm and is now debuting his own band

Marcus Klepacki, a talented musician from Phoenix, is set to perform with Third Man Factor, captivating audiences with his remarkable drumming skills—even more impressive as he plays a traditional acoustic drum kit with one arm. Having battled severe health issues like scoliosis and leukemia in his youth, he found his…

The Times of India

Yoga for scoliosis can be life-changing

Letters: I’ve worked to cope with the chronic pain through ashtanga yoga, says Louise Zamparutti. Plus letters from Kirie Pedersen and Alice Devon

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A moment that changed me: I started yoga – and saw my scoliosis in a surprising new light

As a teenager I declined a painful operation to straighten my spinal curvature, and it was a decision I sometimes regretted. But through daily stretching and exercise, my relationship with my body was transformed

The Guardian - UK

Screen Time Is Reshaping Children's Spines: What Pediatric Research Says About Posture and Curvature

The Weight a Tilted Head Actually CarriesA child's head weighs roughly 5 kilograms in neutral position. Tilt it 15 degrees forward to look at a phone, the position most children hold during screen time, and the effective load on the cervical spine climbs to about 27 kilograms. At 60 degrees…

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69 Unusual Medical Photos That Land Somewhere In Between Science And Nightmare

We’ve put together a list of weird, creepy and unusual things that can happen to the human body for those who are morbidly curious. If you’re in the middle of breakfast, be aware that some of these pics are best viewed when you don’t care about maintaining an appetite.

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From scoliosis and depression to a dream job at GOSH

Two young women talk about how The King’s Trust was transformative for them

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Former World No. 1 Announces Retirement from LPGA

Lewis, 40, overcame scoliosis as a teen to become one of the LPGA's most impactful stars, on and off the course.

Sports Illustrated

Back pain impacts 60% of people. Here’s what may be causing it

Many conditions can cause the spine to curve more than it should, which could lead to a whole host of other health troubles

The Independent UK

How the curves in your spine could be causing you pain

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe.

The Conversation

Princess Eugenie explains powerful reason why she loves her scoliosis scar – and the lasting impact revealing it on her wedding day has had

The royal spoke about the lasting impact that revealing her scoliosis scar on her wedding day has had

Woman & Home

Princess Eugenie Discusses Scoliosis Surgery, Says She Had Overcome a "Sense of Shame" to View Her Scars as "Cool"

"I felt very embarrassed about the whole thing. I don't know why or where it came from."

Marie Claire

Princess Eugenie tells of her childhood scoliosis surgery

The 35-year-old is patron of Horatio’s Garden, a charity that creates peaceful garden spaces for spinal injury patients.

Evening Standard

Princess Eugenie reflects on her scoliosis diagnosis and spinal surgery

The princess has recalled her own recovery as a 12-year-old at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore

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93 Moments When Medicine Crossed Into The Uncanny

Some medical conditions are proof of what folks say “ignorance is bliss.”

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Empowering Youth: Ada Tieanworn’s Mission for Spinal Health

In a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and dedication, 16-year-old Phoonseeraah (Ada) Tieanworn has turned her school holiday into a nationwide movement. Fresh from Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, USA, Ada spearheaded a groundbreaking series of events aimed at empowering Thai youth with critical health knowledge. Her journey, marked by passion…

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Genetic Testing for Scoliosis: Discovering Possible Cures

The condition makes the spine curve in an abnormal way. It often begins in kids or teens. The reasons for scoliosis can be complicated, but more people are using genetic testing to learn about the genes that are important. This includes patients who do not have a clear cause. This…

The Independent UK

Mum’s plea after new baby suddenly stopped moving at seven weeks old

When Niko was seven weeks old, he began to struggle with movement

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Princess Eugenie has paid a powerful tribute to her mother Sarah Ferguson

The Conversation

Shardlake: what is scoliosis and how is it treated?

The Disney+ series Shardlake is a mystery drama following the journey of Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes), a barrister navigating Tudor England during the reign of Henry VIII. Shardlake’s character has scoliosis, a condition characterised by an irregular sideways twist of the spine, resulting in a visibly curved back with misaligned…

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 10, ‘left inoperable’ after planned NHS surgery cancelled seven times

Eva Tennent, whose operations were scheduled in Edinburgh, has Rett syndrome and advanced scoliosis

The Guardian - UK

Murderer, manipulator… or not that bad at all? The reframing of Richard III

Five hundred years after his death, the monarch most reviled by Shakespeare is still courting controversy. A new play and documentary aim to change how he is seen

The Conversation

Breaking the curve: A call for comprehensive scoliosis awareness and care

Cael was a typical 15-year-old — until the discovery of an already advanced abnormal curvature of his spine.

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona 'takes health into own hands' as she undergoes full MRI scan for scoliosis

Reality TV star Kerry Katona has 'taken her health into her own hands' with a full body MRI scan at a private hospital after receiving her scoliosis diagnosis last month following 'crippling' pain

Daily Mirror

Kerry Katona shares health update after being left 'crippled' by insufferable pain

Kerry Katona has addressed cancelling her recent tour after explaining she was left "crippled" before being told she was suffering from scoliosis

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