Resources

Publications:
Hawes, Martha C., Ph.D., Scoliosis and the Human Spine: A critical review of clinicl approaches to the treatment of spinal deformity in the United States, and a proposal for change., Tuscon, Arizona: West Press, 2002.*

Lehnert-Schroth, Christa, Three-Dimensional Treatment for Scoliosis: A Physiotherapeutic Method for Deformities of the Spine, Palo Alto, California: Martindale Press, 2007. Originally published in German as Dreidimensionale Skoliose-Behandlung (Stuttgart: G. Fischer, 1973) 7th edition, 2007 –translation based on 7th edition*

Weiss, Hans-Rudolf, M.D., “Best Practice” in Conservative Scoliosis Care. Munich: Pflaum, 2007. **

Articles:

Burwell, R.G.: Aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis: current concepts Pediatric Rehabilitation, 2003, Vol. 6, No. 3-4, 137-170.

Negrini, Stephano, et al., Physical exercises as a treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a systematic review. Pediatric Rehabilitation, 2003, Vol. 6,  No. 3-4, 227-235.

Otman, S, Kose N, Yakut, Y., The efficacy of Schroth’s 3-dimensional exercise therapy in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Turkey, Saudi Medical Journal, September, 2005.

Weinstein, Stuart L MD, et al., Health and Function of Patients With Untreated Idiopathic Scoliosis-A 50-Year Natural Study History. JAMA, Vol 289 No.5, February 5, 2003.

Weiss, Hans-Rudolf M.D., The Effect of an Exercise Program on Vital Capacity and Rib Mobility in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. SPINE, Vol. 16, No. 1, January, 1991.

Weiss, Hans-Rudolf, M.D., Influence of an in-patient exercise program on scoliotic curves., Italian Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 1992.

Weiss, Hans-Rudolf, M.D., The Progression of Idiopathic Scoliosis under the Influence of a Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Program, Physiotherapy, November, 1992.

Weiss, Hans-Rudolf, M.D., et al., Indications for conservative management of scoliosis(guidelines), SOSORT, v1:5, 2006.

Scoliosis Resources on the Internet:

An overview and site to purchase Christa Lehnert Schroth’s book on the Schroth Method:

http://www.schrothmethod.com

Christa Lehnert-Schroth’s site listing US and International Schroth physiotherapists

http://www.schroth-skoliosebehandlung.de/

The National Scoliosis Foundation for information and scoliosis forums:

http://www.scoliosis.org

Scoliosis: an online journal – Dr. Moramarco is on the editorial board

http://www.scoliosisjournal.com

Scoliosis World-A site with current news and information regarding scoliosis

http://www.scoliosisworld.com

The Asklepios Katharina Schroth Clinic Home Page

http://www.skoliose.com

SOSORT-The Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Treatment

http://www.sosort.org

http://sosort.tleonardi.eu/

Dr. Hans-Rudolf Weiss related sites-Information regarding the work of Dr. Weiss

http://www.koob-scoliotech.com

http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/article.php?id=49&language=en

* “Scoliosis and the Human Spine” is available for purchase through the National Scoliosis Foundation

** “Best Practice” in Conservative Scoliosis Care is available for purchase through our office