By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist This month we have decided to do something a little different and explore the 2016 … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese Scoliosis in adolescents can easily ‘creep up’ on parents and teens. Summer may be the first … Read more
It is easy for patients and parents of patients to become focused on the Cobb angle as a measure … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Being diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be a ‘big deal’ to a teenager … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Scoliosis is often thought of as a condition of a young child or teenager. You … Read more
What was the Article Looking for? This article aimed to provide an overview of practical experience and the scientific … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Being a teenager who has been prescribed a scoliosis brace can be challenging. Teenage life … Read more
This month we take you behind the scenes of the treatment story of a 14 year old girl with … Read more
What is the current evidence for bracing adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)? Despite a somewhat controversial past of uncertainty, … Read more
By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist Is it okay for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to participate in sport? And, if … Read more
ScoliCare recently ran two webinars for healthcare professionals called: 3 Pillars of Scoliosis Case Care Management. Proceeds went to … Read more
The ‘wait and see’ approach to scoliosis is not a treatment option or healing strategy. Despite growing evidence and … Read more
What is the progression risk for very young children with scoliosis? A child that has Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS) … Read more
The potential effectiveness of scoliosis specific exercises can at times create much debate. This was particularly evident in the … Read more
When parents and children receive the news that they have scoliosis, there is always the fear of the condition … Read more
“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? This all depends what we define as “getting better” – in other … Read more
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 his Scoliosis Part of our series of famous people who have/had a Scoliosis. Next up is … Read more
Is Scoliosis a Cause of Pain? It might seem obvious that a bent or twisted spine would be painful, … Read more
As any parent can attest, every child is different and what may be no more than a blip on … Read more
As adolescent idiopathic scoliosis ( a three-dimensional spinal deformity arising in healthy children at or around the time of … Read more