Why are so many children with Scoliosis ‘missed’? By Rosemary Marchese (Physiotherapist, Schroth and SEAS methods for Scoliosis) In my daily encounters with scoliosis patients, rarely is there a day without frustration. Not frustration because the children don’t work hard. Most of them work so hard! Committing to Schroth and other scoliosis specific physiotherapy is
Exercise and Bracing for Scoliosis By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist (Schroth and SEAS methods) Scoliosis management has often involved a ‘wait and see’ approach. This is ‘wait and see’ if the scoliosis gets worse. And then what? Well, if the scoliosis curve gets large enough, surgery can be offered as a treatment approach. Surgery may be
Where to Start When Your Child Gets Diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis or Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis? When your child gets diagnosed with Scoliosis it can be overwhelming. There is a lot of information to gather and process. Knowing where to start can be tricky. Researchers know that untreated adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can cause significant
Some children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) need to wear a brace and perform specific exercises. More and more evidence is emerging to support the use of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) for scoliosis. But what about the role of sport? And what about the role of sport in those children with AIS that wear
Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. It is characterised by a lateral curve with a Cobb angle fo 10 degrees or more. Bracing is one type of conservative therapy used for scoliosis. There are many different brace designs. They all have the same objective: to restore the normal contours and alignment
When should a child be weaned off a brace? Bracing for scoliosis can be a useful treatment method. Combined with scoliosis exercises, bracing is a treatment method that is used by some of our patients. So, when and how should a child be weaned off the brace? Consensus in this area does not really exist