Behind every Scoliosis curve is a story. Here we share our journeys of living with Scoliosis and how it changed our life, as well as being a library of resources for those who are seeking help.
Ep 67 Dr Laura - Pelvic floor & Scoliosis Specialist
You might remember her from a previous episode (47). She’s back to chat with us about healthy aging for the spine sharing some research that she’s been diving into, some quick tips, as well as how our spine & pelvic floor connect.
Dr Laura has been a PT for over 10 years specializing in Scoliosis & Spinal fusion. In her years of practice she as well as her patients have found that there is not a lot of resources for people living with spinal conditions. My aim, is to become a resource for people who are dealing with the things I’m dealing with. There are some things that we know generally that have to be taken into account. How can we use healthy living strategies to age as best & well as we can.
There are some differences for people who live with Scoliosis & Spinal fusion tend to have a lower bone density.
SOSORT- association was looking at bone density of kids and adolescence who have Scoliosis. They found that they tend to have a lower bone density to start which can lead to progression of the curve over time.
Another thing we know is that A symmetrical loading is not evenly distributed throughout the spine. Some sections of the spine are more loaded because of our Scoliosis. Because we have a loser bone density, we are at higher risk for compression fractures of the spine.
Men are susceptible to this as well.
Laura dive into healthy aging with the spine & what that means. One of the main issues is being sedentary. As a society a lot of us are not getting enough movement. A lot of medical providers are fear mongering especially If you have bone density issues telling patients they shouldn’t move. In actually movement is what the bones need.
Dr. Laura & I share what we weren’t told post spinal fusion’s.
Having a fusion, we are automatically protective of our spines until we are given the permission to move.
It’s equally important to have an affirmation. One of Dr Laura favorites tweaked one from Kerry Green (ep 59). My body is wise, My body is resilient.
My body is strong & stable. The spine is intricately built to be strong. We can actively improve & increase our bone density.
Dr. Laura shares tips that she recommends regardless of age.
1-Make sure you’re eating enough, good fiber, protein. Pay attention to how much you eat. Make sure you’re eating the rainbow.
Protein powders are great for your morning smoothie. Research is finding that creatine is protective of muscle bone heath as well as cognitive health.
2- Prioritize movement.
3- Strength training. If time is limited, try to get 30 mins doing compound movements.
We need to make sure that we’re not afraid to move. We need to movement that feels good so we can be consistent.
Diving into the pelvic floor, Dr. Laura shares some of the problems that can occur after having children as our bodies relate to movement. While it is common, it’s not normal. There is treatment. You can work with a pelvic health therapist.
Dr. Laura is creating a blog episode, you can hear previous discussions in (ep 47).
There are some simple things that we can do to make sure that we getting our pelvic floor & system to work as well as possible. That is the goal of the blog.
Dr. Laura also shares her knowledge with Dr. Beth (Strength & Spine) on ScoliPod (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scolipod/id1843409113)
Dr. Laura likes to end on a positive note. How resilient is my body? Look at all the things my body can do. Find something to be positive about.
Where can you find Dr. Laura?
Laura.g.dpt (https://www.instagram.com/laura.g.dpt/)
DrLauraGlazebrook.com (https://www.drlauraglazebrook.com/instagram?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnboMvjzE9lSdxyytL-FBfTmAr3nzX1uhiacErykMHjs0G2ilDg4iHt8JXMIQ_aem_FVJ52ifOt0vw7lea4Xx20A)
2 Nov 2025
Ep 66 Eli Yeung - model who had spinal fusion surgery in Singapore
His journey started around age 17 years old in Singapore. Eli noticed that he was standing predominately on one side but he didn’t think much of it at the time.
His friends noticed it & told him. Wearing baggy T-shirts, my parents didn’t see it.
When I went to the doctor. I did the toe touch test, they didn’t notice anything.
It wasn’t until later when they stoped testing that he noticed that his spine was curved. He mentioned it to his parents who took him to a specialist. During this time, he degree was in it's 20's. It wasn’t severe enough for surgery so the doctor suggested, come back in a year. For the first few years, Eli’s curve remained in the 20's. While in the military, Eli went for a check. It was then that his curves jumped to 40+ degrees.
Years late, Eli would have surgery. It was important for his orthopedic that Eli keep as much as his mobility as possible. This would mean that Eli would have surgery for his most extensive curve.
I don't remember having back pain during this time. A friend commented on a post I shared. I remember you having back pain.
I had my surgery in my early 20’s. I didn’t talk about it. I just lived my life. How I deal with it, through connection via social media.
It’s so important to share. About 2 years ago, Eli got a tattoo on his scar. Having this tattoo, healed me & my scar.
Eli dives into being a model & what that’s like. Eli’s agency is one that represents models with special needs or other conditions.
Eli sees his Scoliosis as his strength, his empowerment, self acceptance. It’s uncomfortable for me.
Eli shares back to a time he was in pain. Getting up was hard. His father in law is an acupuncturist. He helped me to recover, suggesting pressure points to work with moving forward.
What is your self care? Many exercises & not going to the gym.
What Eli would like to hell his younger self. Be proud of your body. It’s been given to you for a reason.
This is his story.
Where you can find Eli:
Instagram: Opps_itsEli (https://www.instagram.com/oops_itseli/)
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22 Aug 2025
Ep 64 Agnes Chronic Pain health Couch
Live pain free with Scoliosis, Arthritis, integrative nutrition & Buteyko breathing retraining
We were made to move.
Born in Poland as young girl in her gym class, she was diagnosed with Scoliosis. At age 16 with a 48 curve she had surgery. Being curious about her own surgery, she convinced her orthopedic to let her observe a spinal fusion using Harrington rods.
Not living with any pain, pre & post surgery, life moved as it always had pain free. It wasn’t until she had her 2nd child that pain started to set in. Having a corporate job, wearing heals, life all took a toll. Not being able to support her Scoliosis, getting out of bed became painful. Cortisone shots weren’t a possibility because of her fusion.
She worked with therapist for 4 years, she learned how use her body, firing her glutes, how to walk, building core strength.
Living with Scoliosis & Arthritis pain free. Every day we open up, it’s like we’re blooming. Once we don’t have that message of pain in our head, there is no limit.
Agnes shares a story about when she wanted to skate. Her daughter was scared remembering the pain her mom lived with.
It wasn’t until her 4th car accident that, her perspective changed. “It was about the work.” This will not impact me. It’s the power of mind set. With that, she said, “I’m going to be okay.”
We need kindness for ourselves.
This is her story.
Where can you find Agnes:
Instagram: thesimplebeautifulwellness (https://www.instagram.com/thesimplebeautifulwellness/)
Web: Simple Beautiful Wellness (https://linktr.ee/simple.beatiful.wellness)
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