Research Review: SOSORT Guidelines Go Beyond the Cobb Angle
Research Review: SOSORT Guidelines Go Beyond the Cobb Angle
This month we have decided to do something a little different and explore the 2016 SOSORT Guidelines for the treatment …
Scoliosis
Empower Parents of Adolescents to Look Out for Scoliosis in Summer!
Empower Parents of Adolescents to Look Out for Scoliosis in Summer!
Scoliosis in adolescents can easily ‘creep up’ on parents and teens. Summer may be the first time parents notice a …
Interview with Scoliosis Clinician Dr. Ella Bourne
Interview with Scoliosis Clinician Dr. Ella Bourne
Describe the Types of Scoliosis Patients you see in Your Clinic. I see a variety of patients of varying ages …
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 …
Scoliosis in Adults: Can it be Treated Without Surgery?
Scoliosis in Adults: Can it be Treated Without Surgery?
Scoliosis is often thought of as a condition of a young child or teenager. You may even find that some …
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 …
How to Support a Teenager Who Wears a Scoliosis Brace
How to Support a Teenager Who Wears a Scoliosis Brace
Being a teenager who has been prescribed a scoliosis brace can be challenging. Teenage life alone can be challenging! The …
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 …
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Sport: Evidence Update
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Sport: Evidence Update
Is it okay for adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to participate in sport? And, if so, is sport a viable …
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 international …
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 …
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 …
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 worsening. …
Scoliosis Red Flags and How to Spot Them
Scoliosis Red Flags and How to Spot Them
Dr Nick Gentile spent the first 9 years of his professional career working as a Chiropractor in private practice. During …
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 words …
Jessica – My Scoliosis Story
Jessica – My Scoliosis Story
Hi, my name is Jessica Lesslie and here is my story about scoliosis. Since the age of 13, I …
