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 …
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 scoliosis. …
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% …
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 patient …
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 brace. …
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, …
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 for …
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 taught …
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 see …
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 progression …
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 during …
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 time …
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 from …
Research Review: Treatment of Infants Using a Scoliosis Brace – Case Study
Research Review: Treatment of Infants Using a Scoliosis Brace – Case Study
Authors: Jeb McAviney and Benjamin Brown Review by: Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Background on Treatment of Infants with Idiopathic Scoliosis …
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? …
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 structural …
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 …
Online Learning for Health Professionals
Online Learning for Health Professionals
We Know That There is no one Size Fits all Approach for Treating Scoliosis. We Think Learning Should be the …
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 …