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 around …
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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, it’s …
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 and …
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 and …
Hyperkyphosis or Poor Posture? Know the Difference
Hyperkyphosis or Poor Posture? Know the Difference
By Rosemary Marchese – Head of Education and Research, Physiotherapist Hyperkyphosis is going to be a buzzword in the coming …
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 experience …
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 likely …
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 register. …
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 2-3% …
Research Review: Should Swimming be Used as a Treatment for Scoliosis?
Research Review: Should Swimming be Used as a Treatment for Scoliosis?
Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Is it okay for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to participate in swimming? And, if so, …
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 treatment? …
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 novo …
Do Health Professionals Know Enough About Scoliosis?
Do Health Professionals Know Enough About Scoliosis?
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Did you know that there is a considerable knowledge gap amongst health professionals in regards to …
5 Facts About Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis
5 Facts About Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) needs careful attention and it is so important that these children are …
Postural Habits of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Postural Habits of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist What Happens in Clinical Practice? What are the typical postural habits of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis …
Research Review: SOSORT Guidelines Go Beyond the Cobb Angle
Research Review: SOSORT Guidelines Go Beyond the Cobb Angle
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist This month we have decided to do something a little different and explore the 2016 SOSORT …
Empower Parents of Adolescents to Look Out for Scoliosis in Summer!
Empower Parents of Adolescents to Look Out for Scoliosis in Summer!
By Rosemary Marchese Scoliosis in adolescents can easily ‘creep up’ on parents and teens. Summer may be the first time …
Research Review: Why Do We Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Research Review: Why Do We Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
It is easy for patients and parents of patients to become focused on the Cobb angle as a measure of …
What Will Happen to Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis? What does the future hold?
What Will Happen to Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis? What does the future hold?
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Being diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be a ‘big deal’ to a teenager who …
Scoliosis in Adults: Can it be Treated Without Surgery?
Scoliosis in Adults: Can it be Treated Without Surgery?
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Scoliosis is often thought of as a condition of a young child or teenager. You may …
How to Support a Teenager Who Wears a Scoliosis Brace
How to Support a Teenager Who Wears a Scoliosis Brace
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Being a teenager who has been prescribed a scoliosis brace can be challenging. Teenage life alone …
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Sport: Evidence Update
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Sport: Evidence Update
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Is it okay for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to participate in sport? And, if so, …
Scoliosis Specific Exercises: Do They Work?
Scoliosis Specific Exercises: Do They Work?
The potential effectiveness of scoliosis specific exercises can at times create much debate. This was particularly evident in the past …