By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist (Schroth and SEAS methods for Scoliosis) Having your child diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis (JIS) can be confronting. Well, that is a common term that I have heard used by parents in this situation. JIS is an abnormal curvature of the spine which occurs in children aged between 3 and 9
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
Adults can have scoliosis. Sometimes they had adolescent idiopathic scoliosis or juvenile idiopathic scoliosis. This can be stable or progress as an adult, depending on many factors (to be discussed shortly). Adults can also have degeneration and a degenerative scoliosis may exist. I have seen many adults with scoliosis and for some of them, the
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
Is Any Exercise Good for Scoliosis? By Rosemary Marchese, Physiotherapist (Schroth and SEAS methods) Is fitness an important focus for people with Scoliosis? This is not different to people who don’t. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that is measured at an angle of 10 degrees or more on X-Ray. Up to 3-4% of
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
The Cobb angle is used to measure the size of the scoliosis curve. It is often a major fixation for the patient and/or the parent. The Cobb angle is often used as a way of measuring success of treatment seeing the main goal is often to correct or stop curve progression. The Scoliosis Research Society
This month we are going to show you a little more about the work we do in the world of scoliosis. Schroth and SEAS (Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis) physiotherapy are both used in our clinic. We develop a program specific to the individual. The goals of treatment include: improve aesthetics, stabilise and sometimes improve
Parents of children with Idiopathic Scoliosis often have great intentions when instructing them to ‘straighten their back’. Parents are naturally concerned about the progression of the scoliosis. They can often be thinking about the condition even more than the child does. However, what actually happens to a child’s posture when we give them quick posture
Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) occurs in about 5% of the adolescent population. The Cobb angle is often used to help determine the course of treatment. Generally, curves below 25 degrees are treated with Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE). This can include physical therapies such as Schroth. Once a curve gets to about 45 degrees the word