Patient Reviews & Published Stories 2010

Straight back at you!
The Scottish Farmer on 28th January 2010
Smallholder farmer Carol Davies, from Kinross in Scotland, has spent most of her 63 years being a very active. Even after a riding accident in childhood, which introduced some back problems, she continued being healthy and active, eventually taking on the hard physical work that a flock of Suffolk sheep bring. “I always had back pain, I remember having it in the 1970s, but it was becoming more of a problem as I got older, and I realised I had to do something about it,” she says. “By chance, my son had been watching breakfast TV and had seen a segment on Scoliosis SOS." Read more

New life for back pain sufferer
Isle of Man Examiner on 25th January 2010
At home in Lezayre on the Isle of Man, Barbara Corlett demonstrates exercises to strengthen her back. Barbara, a nurse at Ramsey Cottage Hospital, attended a private clinic in Suffolk last October dedicated to non-surgical treatment of the spinal condition, scoliosis. There, she underwent a month's course of physiotherapy. Now she is home following a daily exercise programme. Read more

Back at my best!
Cambridge News on 23rd January 2010
Enjoying a summer holiday with her family, Jessica Wong didn’t have a care in the world. life changed suddenly when, during a day on the beach, her mum noticed Jessica’s back wasn’t straight – in fact it was curving at an alarming angle. Managing to cope with the pain during her A-levels, Jessica didn’t let the condition affect her studies and, in 2008, was delighted to get the grades required to study medicine at Cambridge. However, at the start of her first year in the city, Jessica began to experience excruciating back pain and returned to a website, Scoliosis SOS, for help. Read more

Ludlow teenager, Milly Wiggin, gets new life from spinal treatment
Ludlow Advertiser on 6th January 2010
A teenager girl from Ludlow faced with a crippling curvature of the spine is looking forward to a happier New Year than looked possible after seeking alternative treatment she says has given her new hope. Milly Wiggin, aged 14, was an active, enthusiastic and high achieving student who had a real passion for sport, especially hockey. Now she is buoyant at the thought of living with less pain and discomfort after a non-surgical treatment for her spinal condition. Read more

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