Ahead of the Curve, The Scoliosis Experience

Feeling like you can’t keep up with your scoliosis exercises?

Everyone goes through phases where it’s not possible to stick with the normal routine. But even if your typical scoliosis exercises are out of reach, there are still plenty of things you can do.

This episode is designed to help you find ways to keep caring for your spine when life happens. I’m covering all the essentials:

• Examples of times when you can’t exercise normally
• Alternative props you can use
• Tips for staying active (safely)
• How to care for your spine following an injury

Catch the full episode for all the details.

The Self-Paced Collective

Which is better for scoliosis — daily exercise or daily movement?

Both of these habits can help reduce back pain and other scoliosis symptoms. But which one is better? 

This episode includes all the essential information you need to answer that question for yourself:

• The definitions of movement and exercise
• The mental aspect of building a new habit
• How to incorporate more movement into your day
• The difference between motivation and discipline
• Exercises that are safe for scoliosis

Catch the full episode for all the details.

The Scoliosis Movement Bootcamp

Wondering whether you can benefit from working with a scoliosis expert?

I have scoliosis myself, and I also work as a physical therapist and virtual coach for other people with scoliosis. In this episode, I’m giving you a look at my own scoliosis journey and some of the methods I use to help my clients:

• My scoliosis diagnosis and how it impacted my ballet dancing
• Why many PTs are uninformed about scoliosis
• Why I decided to offer online scoliosis coaching
• The tools and techniques I use to help my clients feel their best

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Ahead of the Curve, Episode 39: The Value of a Scoliosis Community

How does your pelvic floor affect your back pain?

That’s just one of the questions that I discuss with Dr. Mary Grimberg, PT, DPT, OCS in this episode. We also talk about how scoliosis and pelvic floor issues impact pregnancy and postpartum and why it’s crucial for everyone to prioritize their pelvic floor health.

This episode covers many aspects of pelvic health, scoliosis, and pregnancy: 

• How pregnancy impacts the spinal and pelvic alignment
• Why most people are underinformed about the pelvic floor
• Exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor
• How to reduce back and hip pain during pregnancy and postpartum 

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Ahead of the Curve, Episode 18: Considerations for Postpartum Recovery with Scoliosis with Dr. Mary Grimberg

What’s the best way to manage those days when your scoliosis symptoms flare up?

These high-symptom cycles can be painful and exhausting, and they take a toll on your physical and mental health. However, a few simple coping techniques can make these challenging situations a little easier.

This episode covers some techniques to manage your physical pain and support your emotional well-being: 

• Internal narrative moderation
• Gentle movement
• Breathing exercises with props
• Self-massage

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Ahead of the Curve, Episode 23: The Connection Between Breath and Spinal Health 

Do you ever feel like your body is betraying you?

Many people with scoliosis (and other chronic conditions) can feel like their body is an inhospitable place. And life can feel very difficult when your body doesn’t feel like home.

This episode is a heart-to-heart discussion of some of the emotional and mental aspects of scoliosis — and how to overcome them:

• The mental/emotional consequences of chronic pain
• How scoliosis impacts bodily autonomy
• How chronic pain can affect personal relationships
• How to start feeling comfortable in your own skin

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Ahead of the Curve, Episode 32: Scoliosis and Bodily Autonomy

Is there a connection between your spinal curve and your tongue physiology?

It’s possible! Evidence shows that having a tongue tie can be linked to scoliosis — and treating a tongue tie can have a positive impact on scoliosis symptoms.

This episode features my recent conversation with Dr. Laura Glazebrook where we talked all about this connection:

• Side effects of tongue ties
• Details about tongue tie release
• The links between tongue ties and spinal curves
• Tongue tie self-assessment questions

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Ahead of the Curve, Episode 56: Pelvic Floor Health and Scoliosis With Dr. Laura Glazebrook

Virtual 1:1 Scoliosis Coaching 

Self-Paced Collective

What does functional neurology have to do with scoliosis?

Everything! Understanding how your brain perceives pain can help you find ways to reduce scoliosis symptoms and improve your overall well-being.

This episode covers the basics of the link between the nervous system and scoliosis:

• Your brain’s “threat bucket”
• Information processing and pain
• The importance of visual input
• How movement and flexibility influence scoliosis pain

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Missy Bunch MIQ Mentorship 

Pilates for scoliosis coaching

What does it really mean to have scoliosis?

Is it all movement restrictions and worrying about curve progression? It doesn’t have to be.

In this episode, I’m covering three of the most important things that every scoliosis patient should know about 

• Caring for scoliosis
• Movement and activity restrictions
• Curve progression

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Resources mentioned:

Pilates for scoliosis coaching

What are your goals for next year?

I’m making some resolutions to improve my personal life and my scoliosis care. And I’ve got some goals for my work as well.

This episode covers some of my goals and resolutions for 2024: 

• Listening to what my body needs
• Making time to see my friends
• Disconnecting (partially) from social media
• Cultivating hygge

Catch the full episode for all the details.

Resources mentioned:

Scoliologic Fitness

The Scoliosis Strength Collective

Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow