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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Research Review: Development Aspects of Scoliosis Treatment
Research Review: Development Aspects of Scoliosis Treatment
What was the Article Looking for? This article aimed to provide an overview of practical experience and the scientific … Read more
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 … Read more
Case Study: Bracing of Adolescent with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Case Study: Bracing of Adolescent with Idiopathic Scoliosis
This month we take you behind the scenes of the treatment story of a 14 year old girl with … Read more
Research Review: Effects of bracing in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (BrAIST)
Research Review: Effects of bracing in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (BrAIST)
What is the current evidence for bracing adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)? Despite a somewhat controversial past of uncertainty, … Read more
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 … Read more
ScoliCare Raises Over $1100 for Beyond Blue
ScoliCare Raises Over $1100 for Beyond Blue
ScoliCare recently ran two webinars for healthcare professionals called: 3 Pillars of Scoliosis Case Care Management. Proceeds went to … Read more
Why ‘Wait and See’ is Not a Treatment Option for Scoliosis
Why ‘Wait and See’ is Not a Treatment Option for Scoliosis
The ‘wait and see’ approach to scoliosis is not a treatment option or healing strategy. Despite growing evidence and … Read more
Research Review: Progression Risk of Idiopathic Juvenile Scoliosis During Pubertal Growth
Research Review: Progression Risk of Idiopathic Juvenile Scoliosis During Pubertal Growth
What is the progression risk for very young children with scoliosis? A child that has Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) … Read more
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 … Read more
Will My Child’s Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Curve get Worse?
Will My Child’s Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Curve get Worse?
When parents and children receive the news that they have scoliosis, there is always the fear of the condition … Read more
Above and Beyond Custom Bracing
Above and Beyond Custom Bracing
“Having my painting used for a custom brace is one of the most unusual requests I have ever received. … Read more
How Do I Know if I Am Getting Better?
How Do I Know if I Am Getting Better?
How do I know if I am getting better? This all depends what we define as “getting better” – in other … Read more
Are You Cleaning Your Brace Properly ?
Are You Cleaning Your Brace Properly ?
Are you Looking After Your Scoliosis Brace or Kyphosis Brace Properly? Whether you are wearing your brace part-time, or … Read more
Kurt Cobain and Scoliosis
Kurt Cobain and Scoliosis
Kurt Cobain and his Scoliosis Part of our series of famous people who have/had a Scoliosis. Next up is … Read more
Is Scoliosis Causing you Pain?
Is Scoliosis Causing you Pain?
Is Scoliosis a Cause of Pain? It might seem obvious that a bent or twisted spine would be painful, … Read more
Managing Your Child’s Anxiety About Their Scoliosis
Managing Your Child’s Anxiety About Their Scoliosis
As any parent can attest, every child is different and what may be no more than a blip on … Read more