Since Glastonbury for Solstice we’ve not done much, visited my parents, and popped out to visit some gardens, as I’ve been worn out, poorly and run down. Honestly just traveling to different towns and short walks have worn me out so much I’ve been napping daily!!

While I’ve been home and resting, I’ve been researching how to correct this back pain that plagues my life. And I’ve come across Schroth Method, could this help??

What is the Schroth Method?
The Schroth Method is a nonsurgical option for scoliosis treatment. It uses exercises customized for each patient to return the curved spine to a more natural position. The goal of Schroth exercises is to de-rotate, elongate and stabilize the spine in a three-dimensional plane. This is achieved through physical therapy that focuses on:

Restoring muscular symmetry and alignment of posture

Breathing into the concave side of the body

Teaching you to be aware of your posture

This approach to scoliosis treatment was developed by Katharina Schroth and further popularized by her daughter Christa. Born in Germany in late 1800s, Katharina Schroth had scoliosis that was unsuccessfully treated with bracing. She developed her own breathing technique and exercises to manage her scoliosis. She and her daughter opened a clinic, where they treated more than 150 patients at a time.

Hopefully getting back into a routine of yoga and physio, I can incorporate some of these too. It will be better once I see an actual spine specialist, but I have no idea how long that will be.

Due to my coughing I have pulled the front thigh muscle so much, it’s so angry and inflamed, which is hindering movements to be honest. Next week I have a consultation with Sapphire Medical to see if medical cannabis is the way to go for me, and if it can improve my pain. At this point I’m willing to try anything!!