Hi! I'm a Physical Theater Creator and Performer. I don't have scoliosis, but do have a single level fusion (l5-s1). I hope it's ok that I joined?

Hi guys!! If you, like me, massively struggle with those knots like straight down on the top of your shoulder (like upper traps) I found the best way to release them, since they’re so hard to get with a lacrosse ball or anything else.

But what you do is put a barbell at approximately squat height, and then stand up into the bar and then lean your head to the opposite direction of the bar. I let one side stay on the rack. I ended up adding a 10lb weight to the side I was standing by and it’s literally the best my trap has felt in so long.

I'm Ainslie and I'm 25.

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 9 after falling off the playground. I've had both a regular brace and a Milwaukee brace and had my spinal fusion at 14. I gained 3 inches of height.

Since then I have had chronic pain and body image issues with how clothes sit on my body. I also do dancing and have switched to leading (traditionally the man's role) as it involves less bending, dipping and leaning.

I'm currently at university studying a Bachelor of Social Work

Hello everyone, my name is Chelsea. I was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 10 with a double curvature of 48 and 52 degrees. I had spinal fusion surgery at 11 years old. I was fused from T3-L3.

I was able to live a pretty normal life after that for almost 2 decades, despite the fact that I struggled with my weight my whole life. The scarring and mobility issues also contributed to my body image issues.

In my late twenties, I started having sciatic pain. I developed degenerative disc disease (degenerative spondylolisthesis). I was told I needed another spinal fusion of L4/L5.

I put the surgery off for a very painful 2 1/2 years. My quality of life deteriorated to the point I could barely walk. At age 29, I had the second spinal fusion, and my recovery was much easier than I expected.

Since then, I got…