T2 I read a recently published article about the quality of life experienced by adolescents wearing scoliosis braces here: it used a standardised test to determine the psychological effects of wearing a brace for most of the day and night. The results were interesting and unsurprising, as a majority of wearers (53.4%) reported negative […]
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C5 There are 7 cervical vertebrae, and the progression to bigger and stronger bones continues……. And before we get to the serious stuff: Allotment news (see my preamble in C1): we think the badgers have got in and demolished most of our sweetcorn. We are VERY upset as the first cobs were almost ready,
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C2 C2 is sometimes referred to as the Axis – it has a bony protrusion at the top called the Odontoid Peg which sits inside C1 (known as the Atlas after the Greek God who carried the World on his shoulders) and provides a stable structure which enables us to rotate our heads safely
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C1 – The Atlas Hello. My name is Hugh Malleson. I’m a State Registered Orthotist and I own a company called Cymortho. I’m new to blogging, but if you follow my posts, there is one thing you will notice: treating your scoliosis and helping you to avoid surgery is my absolute Number 1 priority! This
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