Life with Scoliosis

Machu Picchu trek for scoliosis: £3,667 raised!

Posted on November 29, 2023November 30, 2023 by Louise

Hey everyone! It's been a while but, guess what? I did it! Four days of trekking to the iconic Machu Picchu via the Ancascocha and Inca trails to raise funds for the Scoliosis Association UK. It was incredibly challenging due to the altitude (in fact, THE hardest thing I've ever done!) yet so rewarding. But, I'm so proud that I did it and also raised a whopping £3,667! The altitude was no joke. Every breath was an effort and I...Read More

13 years post scoliosis surgery: scoliosis Q&A

Posted on August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 by Louise

Hello everyone, July marked 13 years since my scoliosis spinal fusion surgery. To celebrate this milestone, I've created a YouTube scoliosis Q&A video, where I answer questions from my followers on Instagram and TikTok, about what my life is like 13 years post-op. Scoliosis can be a daunting and life-altering diagnosis, especially when diagnosed as a teenager like myself. My personal experience of spinal fusion surgery took me on a path of resilience and taught me a great deal about...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Day 2023

Posted on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Louise

I'm posting this a bit late but - life! I wanted to write a bit about scoliosis awareness day 2023 and what I got up to. Every year (pandemic aside), there is a scoliosis event in London, organised by the Scoliosis Association UK, for scoliosis awareness day. The purpose of this event being to celebrate scoliosis and to bring people with scoliosis together to chat and support each other. Every year, I see this event happening on social media, but...Read More

Scoliosis and Anxiety: 5 ways scoliosis can cause anxiety

Posted on May 8, 2023May 9, 2023 by Louise

Hi everyone, In this post I wanted to talk about my experiences of scoliosis and anxiety. If you have scoliosis and can relate please let me know in the comments, you’re not alone. Having a long term chronic condition like scoliosis can have a huge impact on mental health, and I actually have a whole separate post and video on how scoliosis has affected my mental health. But I wanted to talk about scoliosis and anxiety specifically, as it’s something...Read More

10 things I LOVE about my scoliosis.

Posted on February 13, 2023November 29, 2023 by Louise

Hi everyone, As it's valentines week, I thought it was about time for some self-love, and so I wanted to share some of the things I love about my scoliosis. Now, don't get me wrong, living with scoliosis can be tough. Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways, resulting in various physical and emotional challenges. Many people with scoliosis (myself included) struggle with daily pain, discomfort, mobility, self-image, and confidence issues. However, having scoliosis also has...Read More

Top tips for marathon training with scoliosis

Posted on February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 by Louise

Hi everyone, In this post I wanted to run through some of my top tips for marathon training with scoliosis or spinal fusion. If you read my blog or watch my YouTube videos, you may know that I ran the Manchester Marathon in April 2022! This was my first marathon, and to be honest, running a marathon was something I NEVER imagined I would be able to do, especially following my spinal fusion surgery. I still can't quite believe I've...Read More

Spinal Fusion and Mobility

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by Louise

Hi everyone, I get asked a lot about my mobility post spinal fusion, so I thought I would write a post and create a video on this very topic. My spine is fused from T3 - L3, which means most of my spine is fused. I have 3 discs unfused at the bottom of my spine, which does give me some flexibility. How much mobility is lost in general following spinal fusion surgery, will depend on how long the fusion...Read More

My 2023 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 by Louise

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I hope that you had a fantastic festive period, whatever that looked liked to you. :) As it's the start of another new year, I thought I would do post on my 2023 goals, as I like to use this time of year to reflect on the previous year, and set goals for the year ahead. I set a few goals in 2022, but they were nowhere near as crazy as previous years in...Read More

7 Tips to Survive Christmas with Back Pain

Posted on December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 by Louise

Over the years, I've found a few ways to cope with Christmas back pain, and so I thought I'd provide some tips to survive the festive period. Now, I love Christmas, but I find that festive activities - such as Christmas shopping, decorating the Christmas tree and wrapping presents - can really aggravate my back and cause pain. Factor in the cold weather and holiday stress, and my back seems to hurt more during this time of year, which can...Read More

Scoliosis Christmas Products – New Collection

Posted on December 1, 2022November 27, 2022 by Louise

Hi everyone, Just a quick post to let you know that I have launched a brand new collection of scoliosis awareness products especially for Christmas. These items will make perfect gifts for those with scoliosis or chronic pain this festive season! As a reminder, there is currently 10% off all of my scoliosis awareness products until Christmas Day. You can shop the new collection here - Scoliosis Christmas Collection. All profits will be donated to Scoliosis Association UK as part...Read More

10 Christmas Gift Ideas for those with scoliosis

Posted on November 26, 2022November 27, 2022 by Louise

As the festive season is upon us and it's nearly Christmas again (not sure where this year is going!), I thought I would share some of my favourite gift ideas for those with scoliosis. These are things that either I find helpful (to manage pain or feel more comfortable) or that I've seen and found inspiring. Please feel free to add your own ideas into the comments below. :) You may also find my post useful on 5 must have...Read More

Scoliosis Awareness Hoodies: Top 5 best-sellers!

Posted on November 26, 2022November 27, 2022 by Louise

Hi everyone, As Christmas is fast approaching, why not treat yourself, a friend or family member, to one of my scoliosis hoodies? I am offering 10% off until Christmas ☃️🎄🤶 when you enter code XMASTREAT at the checkout (valid until Xmas day). The perfect Christmas gift for someone with scoliosis or chronic pain, there's a wide range of wonderful awareness products from hoodies and t-shirts, to mugs, notebooks and stickers. All profits from sales will be donated to Scoliosis Association...Read More

Thank you – almost £300 raised for Scoliosis Association UK!

Posted on October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 by Louise

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to anyone who has purchased any scoliosis awareness products from my scoliosis awareness Spring store. The profits raised so far have nearly reached £300, which is amazing!! 😍😍😍 I have now added the amount to my charity fundraising page on Just Giving, and it will make a big difference to my fundraising target for my trek to Machu Picchu for the Scoliosis Association UK. If anyone would like to sponsor me...Read More

My 5 MUST-HAVE items for living with scoliosis and spinal fusion

Posted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by Louise

Disclosure - This post contains affiliate links. Hi everyone, In this post, I wanted to talk about some of the items I use/have used over the years that have made living with scoliosis and a spinal fusion that bit easier. I will link to the items I use below in case they are useful to anyone. Now, I can pretty much do anything I want to, however not being able to bend my back does limit me somewhat, and I struggle...Read More