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The question people actually want answered about heel pain isn’t what causes it. It’s this: what am I going to lose? The race you signed up for. The training block you’d been building. The hiking you’d planned. The ski season. The fitness you spent eighteen months accumulating. That fear drives two equally unhelpful responses — pushing through and making it considerably worse, or stopping everything and watching months of work evaporate.

If you’re over 35 and living with scoliosis, there’s a good chance you’ve heard some version of this sentence from a doctor: “Your scoliosis isn’t causing your back pain.” Maybe it was said reassuringly. Maybe it left you feeling confused, dismissed, or wondering why you’re hurting if your spine “isn’t the problem.” Here’s the good news: you’re not imagining your pain, and you’re not alone in questioning what you’ve been told. Let’s unpack where this statement comes from, why it’s not the whole story, and — most importantly — what you can actually do about it.

For some people, a small, stable curve with no symptoms may genuinely require little more than monitoring. But for others — especially those whose curves are progressing or causing pain — a “wait and see” approach can quietly work against you. The truth is, time matters when it comes to scoliosis. And understanding what’s at stake can help you make more confident, informed decisions about your care.

If you’re living with scoliosis and dealing with persistent back pain, you may have already tried a range of treatments — stretching programmes, bracing, manual therapy, or simply managing day to day as best you can. But there’s an exciting development in the world of scoliosis care that is genuinely changing outcomes for people just like you: shockwave therapy.

Many people learning the Schroth Method for scoliosis feel like if they cannot do every exercise perfectly at home, it is not worth doing at all. In reality, consistent, “good enough” practice – even at 50% of how it looks in the clinic – can still support your spine, breathing, and confidence. Perfection is not … Read more

I often think back to one patient, “Mark” (name changed for privacy), who came to me after 3 years of nearly complete inactivity. In his late 30s, he had gradually become more sedentary—sitting on the couch after work, avoiding sports and leisure activities because his back ached, declining to walk much beyond his immediate needs. … Read more