Just for fun today, we thought we'd post an older photo.  Because you rarely see the behind-the-scenes people who work on a magazine, here are a few folks who made the print volumes of Scoliosis Quarterly possible:  Founder/Publisher/Editor Maureen Janson Heintz at left, and Graphic Designer, Heather Hasenstein at right.  In this image, they are holding the very first copy of the very first issue of SQ!  (Issue #1 and all other issues are available to order through our website:  http://scoliosisquarterly.com/)




Maureen has been a published writer since 1991 with her most recent endeavor (Co-authoring a book titled Getting Started in Ballet) published in February of 2016 by Oxford University Press.  Diagnosed with scoliosis at age 16, Maureen went on to a successful career as a dance performer, teacher and choreographer.

Maureen Has written the following articles for Scoliosis Quarterly:

-Seeing the Spine from a Unique Angle--the vibrant paintings of Emma Craig

-The Latest Angle--Scoli apps

-Getting Inked--Tattoos express individuality

-Anatomy 101--Spinal discs

-Dancing with Curves--the twists and turns of keeping in step

-Margaret Durow--Capturing feelings through photography

-Up Close--Doctor Rick Hodes in Ethiopia

-Cover to Cover--Curves, Twists and Bends Pilates

-Back to the Future--Using 3D printing technology for braces

-Looking into High-Impact Sports--Simple survey reveals differences and similarities

-Spine Sculpture--the work of Kristen Orr

Along with creating beautiful graphic design for a wide range of clients as a freelancer, Heather is an avid rider of horses!  She gives riding lessons at Three Gaits stables, working with people of all physical abilities, and works frequently with those who have scoliosis.  An animal lover, Heather's pets include two cats and a coop of chickens.

Heather has designed the layout for all five issues of Scoliosis Quarterly!!

The Paintings of Emma Craig

In our beautiful Issue #1, we feature the fine artwork of aspiring orthopedic surgeon, Emma Craig.   Her high school art teacher encouraged her to paint and Craig found a resonant connection when one day she was asked to paint a skeleton.  This sparked her intrigue in painting bones, and she explored her own scoliosis through a colorful semi-abstract painting. Craig uses a watercolor background and either India ink or chalk as a top layer.

Now she makes art just for fun, rather than as a career. "I really enjoy exploring the bones through painting," she says, "and when I was making these pieces was when I decided to go into orthopedic surgery.  It was partly through painting that I've learned I have steady hands."

Learn more about Craig and her intriguing colorful work in Scoliosis Quarterly, Issue #1 by ordering a copy here:  http://scoliosisquarterly.com/order.html  (Be sure to select the issue that you'd like, and explore the website to learn of the content in other issues.)

Below is Scoliosis by Emma Craig:

 
(photo by Jim Craig)

Last winter, we published a wonderful article about the work of Rosalind Jana.  Our writer, Kelly Rogers Flynt held an exclusive interview with Jana about her work as a model, photographer, blogger and fashion designer in the article Fashion with a Unique Twist (Issue #4)  All of Jana's explorations are seen through the lens of a scoliosis experience, and she's found ways to express herself in unique and educational ways.  Below is an image from the article of Jana's self-designed post-surgery scoliodress.  You can read and see the full article by ordering Scoliosis Quarterly Issue #4 here: http://scoliosisquarterly.com/order.html


(photo courtesy of Clothes, Cameras, and Coffee)

Here are a few snippets from the article:

--According to Jana, diagnosis and awareness of her own spinal structure led her to creatively manipulate imagery that revolved around spines.

--Jana's designs come from a, "desire to make sense of what was happening to my body."

--"Everything isn't straight," Jana says. "There are curves everywhere, beautiful curves, like the neck of a swan."

Greetings!

This week we want to introduce you to one of our excellent writers, Carolin Rathbun!  Carolin wrote for us under the name of Carolin Grandin, so you might not recognize her by the new name. Carolin has contributed in-depth articles on many topics. She's also written for Scoliosis Quarterly since our very first issue, in which she detailed the life work of Australian Anatomist, Narelle Carter-Quinlan. To order copies of that feature her fine writing, visit http://scoliosisquarterly.com/

Carolin recently offered to share this statement about her work with the SQ Blog:  

"As a freelance writer, I enjoy assignments that allow me to share positive helpful information. But I didn’t just write for Scoliosis Quarterly; I was a reader too, because mild scoliosis became part of my story in early adolescence.

I started The Joyful Scribe so that nonprofits, socially conscious and green businesses would have a partner in their quest to share their stories. Boy, do they have FABULOUS stories! 

Why stories? Because stories are memorable. Stories move us. When we know your stories, we understand you and what you stand for. That's how trust is built. That's when we become loyal and raving fans. I am a storyteller and you can find me at www.TheJoyfulScribe.com."

Carolin's storytelling skills on the following topics are featured in Scoliosis Quarterly (and if you have not read her writing, it is highly recommended that you do!):

-Moving Ahead of the Curve
Austrialian Anatomist, Narelle Carter-Quinlan shares a lifetime of movement insights

-Laura Ferguson
Intersecting art with science

-Beyond Pilates
A hybrid of exercise and movement concepts

Good morning!

We'd like you to meet SQ writer, Beverly Guy!  She's has written for Scoliosis Quarterly since the first issue.  You can read more about her here, and read her articles by ordering a copy of SQ through our website: http://scoliosisquarterly.com/order.html


(photo by Life Touch)

Beverly Guy was bitten by the writing bug at age seven, and was diagnosed with scoliosis in middle school. In addition to regularly writing for numerous publications, Beverly serves in an editing capacity for several nonprofit organizations, including Christar, where she worked as an in-house writer and editor before venturing out as a freelancer. She and her husband live in Pennsylvania.

Beverly has written the following excellent articles for Scoliosis Quarterly:

-All About Bones
Discover the composition, functions and properties of the skeletal system's building blocks

-When Students Carry Backpacks
The potential danger of lugging books

-Happy Trails
Traveling in Comfort

-The National Scoliosis Foundation
Raising awareness, helping others

-The Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program

-Getting a Lift
The use of shoe lifts