This patient, female, age 14 presented to ScoliCare after being diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by an orthopaedic surgeon … Read more
As students head back to school, a trusty backpack becomes an essential companion. However, the convenience of carrying books, … Read more
The impact of scoliosis bracing combined with physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE) on trunk muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic … Read more
A good night’s sleep is extremely important but if you have scoliosis, finding the perfect sleeping position can at … Read more
By Rose Marchese – Head of Education & Research, Physiotherapist Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are often at risk … Read more
Schroth is a type of physiotherapeutic scoliosis specific exercise (PSSE) prescribed to adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Until recently, … Read more
Back pain in patients with scoliosis is quite prevalent. It is also possible that patients with scoliosis present with … Read more
By Rose Marchese – Head of Education & Research, Physiotherapist This year’s SOSORT was held in Melbourne and ScoliCare … Read more
By Rebecca Phillips – Exercise Physiologist Team Leader Scoliosis can cause pain of varying intensity and frequency for each … Read more
It might seem obvious that a curved spine would be painful, right? However doctors and other health professionals are … Read more
Long trips can be a little difficult for brace wearers, especially if sitting for hours at a time. Here … Read more
A Common Question That Patients Often ask When They Find out That They Have Scoliosis is “Who Should I … Read more
We Know That There is no one Size Fits all Approach for Treating Scoliosis. We Think Learning Should be … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) needs careful attention and it is so important that these children … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist What Happens in Clinical Practice? What are the typical postural habits of adolescents with idiopathic … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist This month we have decided to do something a little different and explore the 2016 … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese Scoliosis in adolescents can easily ‘creep up’ on parents and teens. Summer may be the first … Read more
It is easy for patients and parents of patients to become focused on the Cobb angle as a measure … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Being a teenager who has been prescribed a scoliosis brace can be challenging. Teenage life … Read more
This month we take you behind the scenes of the treatment story of a 14 year old girl with … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Is it okay for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to participate in sport? And, if … Read more
The ‘wait and see’ approach to scoliosis is not a treatment option or healing strategy. Despite growing evidence and … Read more
When parents and children receive the news that they have scoliosis, there is always the fear of the condition … Read more
As any parent can attest, every child is different and what may be no more than a blip on … Read more