When you don't like modern medicines solutions, take 100% responsibility for your health

I have been very intrigued about the latest treatment options for scoliosis patients and so I attended a Scoliosis Foundation conference a few weeks ago. What I got was alot of information about scoliosis surgery and pain management options (through injections) available to scoliosis sufferers. The options they were presenting scared me so much that I sat crying through the entire presentation. It seemed so invasive yet so common in the states. I couldn't believe that this was the FIRST resort for many patients and pain sufferers.

So what I really got out of the conference was how I needed to step up my game and take control of my health....it was time to get serious about looking after myself. Not that I've been lazy and haven't been doing anything for the past 10 years: I've taken Yoga training and received my 200 hour certification, started a regular program at the chiropractor since 2008, gone to physio therapy classes for sore knees and hips (all results of my scoliosis), taken countless pilates, dance and other gym classes, become a regular swimmer and completely changed my eating habits to incorporate more raw fruits and veggies and did alot of reading on superfoods and supplements. But I know that there is so much more I can do, and if I really want to be feeling fit and flexible now and at 70 I had to find something else.

So for the month of March in my spare time I will concentrate souly on building a health program that I do regularly. I'm going to incorporate all the things above every week to rebuild my body: strengthen my core with pilates and weights (to hold up my spine), regular cardio through swimming (to increase my lung capacity which is often inhibited with the pressure of scoliosis), take Yoga regularly (for stretching and flexiblity of the back as well as balance training) and targeted physio exercises (that were designed for me when I came out of my brace 14 years ago).

I'll supplement this with the best foods and supplements I can find to nourish my bones and muscles in the process.