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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

Scoliosis Awareness Month – Why Does it Matter?

Scoliosis Awareness Month – Why Does it Matter?

Scoliosis Awareness Month – Why Does it Matter? Scoliosis is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.  It’s … Read more

Presentations at SOSORT/SpineWeek 2023

Presentations at SOSORT/SpineWeek 2023

For the first time SOSORT will be part of Spineweek – a joint meeting of spine societies from all … Read more

Health Professionals and ScoliCare Working Together

Health Professionals and ScoliCare Working Together

Scoliosis and hyperkyphosis are complex conditions that can present significant challenges for healthcare providers. With progressive and degenerative cases, … Read more

Can Patients Live a Normal Lifestyle with Scoliosis?

Can Patients Live a Normal Lifestyle with Scoliosis?

The short answer is yes, people with scoliosis can live normally. However, it is important to understand the condition … Read more

Where Did Scoliosis Bracing Originate?

Where Did Scoliosis Bracing Originate?

Today we know that scoliosis affects approximately 2-4% of adolescents. The treatment of scoliosis has evolved over the years, … Read more

What Are the Correct Scoliosis X-rays to Request?

What Are the Correct Scoliosis X-rays to Request?

As a health professional, when requesting an X-ray to scan for scoliosis, the correct type of X-ray to request … Read more

Bracing Interventions Can Help Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis with Surgical Indication: A Systematic Review

Bracing Interventions Can Help Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis with Surgical Indication: A Systematic Review

By Rosemary Marchese – Head of Research and Education, Physiotherapist  Background Bracing for adolescents with scoliosis curves between 20 … Read more

3 Ways Idiopathic Scoliosis Can Impact Adolescents

3 Ways Idiopathic Scoliosis Can Impact Adolescents

By Rosemary Marchese – Head of Education and Research, Physiotherapist    Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis are often going to … Read more

Are Scoliosis Specific Exercises Useful for Reducing Curve Progression in Adults with Idiopathic Scoliosis?

Are Scoliosis Specific Exercises Useful for Reducing Curve Progression in Adults with Idiopathic Scoliosis?

By Rosemary Marchese – Head of Education and Research, Physiotherapist    The prevalence of adults with idiopathic scoliosis is … Read more

Usain Bolt and Scoliosis

Usain Bolt and Scoliosis

It is hard to believe that the fastest man on earth has scoliosis! Olympian Usain Bolt was born with … Read more

3rd Annual ScoliCare Symposium

3rd Annual ScoliCare Symposium

With less than a month until our Symposium, spots are filling up fast. So now is the time to … Read more

Research Review: Lower Back Pain in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Research Review: Lower Back Pain in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

By Ella Bourne – Chiropractor Background Idiopathic Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in adolescents, with established prevalence … 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

Tips For Wearing a Brace to School

Tips For Wearing a Brace to School

Ella Bourne, Chiropractor   Going to school in a ScoliBrace® can be the most daunting part about getting the … Read more