Health care providers measure Scoliosis curves in degrees: A mild curve is less than 20 degrees A moderate curve is between 25 degrees and 40 degrees. A severe curve is more than 50 degrees Anything less than 10 degrees is considered normal variation in a normal...
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that appears in late childhood or adolescence. instead of growing straight, the spine develops a side-to-side curvature, usually in an elongated “S” or “C” shape; the bones...
Did you know that ballet dancers are 14 times more likely than the general population to be diagnosed with Scoliosis? Only six in every 1000 people will be diagnosed with Scoliosis, so why is this medical condition more prevalent in dancers? There are a couple...
Research tells us that Scoliosis is present in all age groups. 0.5% of children under the age of 5 have scoliosis and 2-4% of adolescents have it. In the working population the incidence is around 9%, and >30% of people over the age of 65 will have Scoliosis. By...
Staying fit and healthy is always a priority for Scoliosis patients. However, there is little evidence that general physiotherapy or core-based exercise programs change the course of a scoliosis curve. Scoliosis-specific exercise programs such as SEAS (Scientific...
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. During the month of June, we will be offering FREE 15 minute Scoliosis screenings. Concerned that your child may have an undetected spinal curvature? June is the perfect month to take advantage of this offer and get a professional...
