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From School Gymnastics to Olympic Dreams: An Interview with Saskia Broedelet

From School Gymnastics to Olympic Dreams: An Interview with Saskia Broedelet

ScoliCare Clinical Director, Dr. Juan Du Plessis, recently had the pleasure of interviewing Saskia Broedelet, a rhythmic gymnast poised … Read more

Case Study: Effectiveness of ScoliBalance and ScoliBrace in an Adolescent with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Case Study: Effectiveness of ScoliBalance and ScoliBrace in an Adolescent with Idiopathic Scoliosis

This patient, female, age 14 presented to ScoliCare after being diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by an orthopaedic surgeon … Read more

Backpack Tips for Maintaining Spine Health in School

Backpack Tips for Maintaining Spine Health in School

As students head back to school, a trusty backpack becomes an essential companion. However, the convenience of carrying books, … Read more

The Improvement of Trunk Muscle Endurance in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated with ScoliBrace® and the ScoliBalance® Exercise Approach

The Improvement of Trunk Muscle Endurance in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated with ScoliBrace® and the ScoliBalance® Exercise Approach

The impact of scoliosis bracing combined with physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE) on trunk muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic … Read more

How Can You Get a Better Night Sleep with Scoliosis?

How Can You Get a Better Night Sleep with Scoliosis?

A good night’s sleep is extremely important but if you have scoliosis, finding the perfect sleeping position can at … Read more

Rehabilitation for Pre and Post-Surgical Scoliosis

Rehabilitation for Pre and Post-Surgical Scoliosis

By Rose Marchese – Head of Education & Research, Physiotherapist Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are often at risk … Read more

How Schroth Therapists Globally Vary their Implementation of Schroth Therapy in Treating Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

How Schroth Therapists Globally Vary their Implementation of Schroth Therapy in Treating Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Schroth is a type of physiotherapeutic scoliosis specific exercise (PSSE) prescribed to adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Until recently, … Read more

Low Back Pain in Adults with Scoliosis Compared to Adults Without Scoliosis: A Systematic Review

Low Back Pain in Adults with Scoliosis Compared to Adults Without Scoliosis: A Systematic Review

Back pain in patients with scoliosis is quite prevalent. It is also possible that patients with scoliosis present with … Read more

The Impact of Pregnancy on Women with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review

The Impact of Pregnancy on Women with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review

By Rose Marchese – Head of Education & Research, Physiotherapist This year’s SOSORT was held in Melbourne and ScoliCare … Read more

Daily Tips to Help Scoliosis Pain

Daily Tips to Help Scoliosis Pain

By Rebecca Phillips – Exercise Physiologist Team Leader Scoliosis can cause pain of varying intensity and frequency for each … Read more

Does Bracing for Adults with Scoliosis Work?

Does Bracing for Adults with Scoliosis Work?

Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Yes, scoliosis exists in adults, but with the ageing population it’s likely to become even more … Read more

ScoliBalance – Scoliosis Specific Exercise Rehabilitation

ScoliBalance – Scoliosis Specific Exercise Rehabilitation

We’ve long known that specific scoliosis rehabilitation and exercise programs are an essential part of a complete approach to … Read more

Research Review: The Prognosis of Scoliosis Using Patient Specific and Radiological Factors

Research Review: The Prognosis of Scoliosis Using Patient Specific and Radiological Factors

Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Background  The risk factors for progression of idiopathic scoliosis are an important part of the history … Read more

Is Scoliosis a Cause of Pain?

Is Scoliosis a Cause of Pain?

It might seem obvious that a curved spine would be painful, right? However doctors and other health professionals are … Read more

Travel Tips for Scoliosis Brace Wearers

Travel Tips for Scoliosis Brace Wearers

Long trips can be a little difficult for brace wearers, especially if sitting for hours at a time. Here … Read more

Who Should I See First About my Scoliosis?

Who Should I See First About my Scoliosis?

A Common Question That Patients Often ask When They Find out That They Have Scoliosis is “Who Should I … Read more

SOSORT2022 San Sebastian – Next Stop Melbourne 2023

SOSORT2022 San Sebastian – Next Stop Melbourne 2023

This month Dr. Jeb McAviney, Michelle McAviney and Rosemary Marchese from ScoliCare travelled to San Sebastian in Spain for … Read more

Research Review: Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Present Too Late for Effective Management with Bracing

Research Review: Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis Present Too Late for Effective Management with Bracing

Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Scoliosis treatment with bracing has been shown to be effective at minimising the risk of curve … Read more

Lack of In-brace X-rays in Compliant AIS Patients Wearing Full-time TLSO Braces Associates with Failure

Lack of In-brace X-rays in Compliant AIS Patients Wearing Full-time TLSO Braces Associates with Failure

Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Background Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who are receiving brace and/or therapy treatment may undergo several X-rays … Read more

Research Review: The Importance of Co-Management in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Research Review: The Importance of Co-Management in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a complex 3D condition that can impact children at a critical … Read more

Can School Bags Cause Scoliosis?

Can School Bags Cause Scoliosis?

Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist As a clinician working with patients with scoliosis, it was not uncommon to hear particular questions … Read more

Can Scoliosis Be ‘Fixed’ with Yoga or Pilates?

Can Scoliosis Be ‘Fixed’ with Yoga or Pilates?

By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Yoga and Pilates have tremendous potential health benefits but do these benefits extend to scoliosis … Read more

Research Review: The prevalence of adult de novo scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Research Review: The prevalence of adult de novo scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

What was the aim of the authors? McAviney and colleagues (2020) sought to determine the prevalence of adult de … Read more

Signs and Symptoms of Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis

Signs and Symptoms of Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis

Scoliosis can start in later life too   Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Adult degenerative scoliosis, or denovo scoliosis, is a … Read more