Scoliosis Resources

What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a condition causing a sideways curve of the spine. Curves are often S- or C-shaped. In most people, there is no known cause for this curve.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is diagnosed in children between the ages of 10 and 18. This condition is characterized by a lateral (side to side) curvature of the spine with a Cobb angle of 10 degrees or more. It is the most common type of idiopathic scoliosis, accounting for approximately 80% of all pediatric cases.
Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

External Websites

• Align Scoliosis Foundation
  Provides children and families access to the highest quality of conservative treatment of scoliosis.

• Align Clinic
  Cutting edge scoliosis bracing known as the WCR (Wood Cheneau Rigo) Brace, a scoliosis brace designed by Grant Wood and developed in collaboration with Dr. Rigo and Dr. Cheneau.

• Almonte Physical Therapy
  Schroth therapy is a specialized form of physical therapy for scoliosis.

• The Children's Scoliosis Foundation
  A list of 3rd party resources, patient meetings, nonprofits, and journals

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  Scoliosis in children and teens: research & resources.

• Align Clinic: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  Cheneau type brace using the Rigo Classification of scoliosis and brace design with the WCR brace.

• Straight Talk Scoliosis: Key Studies
  Physical Therapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) Studies.

• Curvy Girls
  International scoliosis peer support for girls.

• High Risk of Mismatch Between Sanders and Risser Staging in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
  Are We Guiding Treatment Using the Wrong Classification?

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