Dispelling Misconceptions About Scoliosis
Dispelling Misconceptions About Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition that is often surrounded by misconceptions and myths. This can lead to unnecessary worries and confusion …
Research
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 …
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, with …
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 is …
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
Background Bracing for adolescents with scoliosis curves between 20 and 40 degrees is generally accepted as an appropriate treatment of choice …
Hyperkyphosis or Poor Posture? Know the Difference
Hyperkyphosis or Poor Posture? Know the Difference
Hyperkyphosis is going to be a buzzword in the coming years, if it isn’t already. Today’s more sedentary lifestyle has …
3 Ways Idiopathic Scoliosis Can Impact Adolescents
3 Ways Idiopathic Scoliosis Can Impact Adolescents
Adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis are often going to experience many physical changes, however it’s the emotional challenges that can sometimes …
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?
The prevalence of adults with idiopathic scoliosis is likely to increase with the ageing population considering humans are generally living …
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 …
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?
Is it okay for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to participate in swimming? And, if so, is the sport …
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 …
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 evidence …
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 adolescent …
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, the …
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) is …
