Today on the show I have a friend and spiritual teacher, Triratna Buddhist Order member Atulyamita. She shares her experience of how mindfulness and meditation helped her in the management of chronic pain and illness. At the end of the episode, Atulyamitra leads a wonderful short meditation for the alleviation of pain.

Today on the show I have an inspiring personal trainer from NYC named Teresa Teuscher. Not only did Teresa receive a full spinal fusion at age 12, but she is also the mother of a daughter with Scoliosis. Some of the topics covered on the show today include 1) Teresa's amazing Scoliosis story 2) Tips for modifying exercise with spinal fusion 3) Pregnancy and Scoliosis 4) Advice to parents on the Scoliosis journey, plus many more golden nuggets!

Back on the show by popular demand, I have the fabulous Erin Myers. We have a raw and honest open conversation about our experiences dealing with Scoliosis. Some topics covered on the show include 1) Using Scoliosis as an excuse to move every day 2) How to emotionally & physically own your Scoliosis 3) Dealing with body dysmorphia 4) Managing Scoliosis through counselling 5) What is your Scoliosis recipe? 6) How our DNA tell us what we should eat & how we should care for our bodies

Today on the show I am chatting with Dr. Peter Newton: chief of the division of Orthopedics & Scoliosis at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego and a clinical professor at UC San Diego School of medicine. Topics discussed on the show today include What is Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT)?, Who is the right candidate for treatment?, How effective is VBT for Scoliosis?, What are the advantages of VBT over Spinal Fusion, Tips for managing chronic pain and fatigue, and tips for managing a Scoliosis S Curve & hypermobile joints.

Today on the show I am joined by the amazing Deirdre McDonnell- the first adult in the world to receive the revolutionary MAGEC rod operation. It involves screwing magnetic rods into the spine which can be controlled externally to correct the curvature and straighten the spine. Deirdre shares her incredible story on the show today.

Today on the show I have Scoliosis Yoga Practitioner Christine Jauregiuberry, owner of Yogaberry Scoliosis. Christine opens ups about her personal struggle with Scoliosis, how yoga helped alleviate her back pain, her top tips for beginning a Scoliosis yoga practice, as well as the most important lesson she has learned on her journey so far: taking responsibility for your Scoliosis.

Today on the show I have coach Graeme Maher: Sports Conditioning specialist and owner of 'Graeme Maher Personal Training'. In this episode, Graeme talks about his own experience recovering from a severe back injury, what his recommendations are for clients in a similar position, how to get strong & why hard work and patience are ultimately the key factors in achieving success.

Today on the show I have the lovely Carlyn Porter: the creator of popular Scoliosis blog 'The Curvy Truth'. Caryln shares her wisdom about a number of Scoliosis related topics including Functional Nutrition, Nutritional Deficiencies, Bone Health, Body Acceptance, Releasing Expectations, Self Love, and how to live your best life with Scoliosis.

Today on the show I have Carrickfergus based mum Karen Fleming here to tell the tale of her inspirational daughter- professional dancer in the making, Megan Fleming.

As a young teenager, Megan was diagnosed with such a severe case of Scoliosis, doctors in Britain were hesitant to operate.

She was flown over to Istanbul, Turkey to receive an invasive 14-hour spinal fusion operation.

Since then, Megan has made a remarkable recovery & has gone on to dance competitively with her troupe on international stages all over the world.

Megan is also the founder of Scoliosis Children's charity, Megan's Wish.

Today on the show we are talking all things Scoliosis related with Prof. Damian McCormack: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Temple Street Children's Hospital & The Mater Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.