Aside from ongoing patient care, here’s a quick update on other Scoliosis 3DC® happenings for the this spring and summer. In late April, Dr. Marc and Maksym Borysov, PT, CPO, conducted the first U.S. training course for the Chêneau Gensingen bracing system. The attending orthotists spent five action-packed days learning about the principles behind the Chêneau bracing… Read More
Updated on March 10, 2019: Here in the US, most doctors do not recommend or offer, adult scoliosis bracing for patients with moderate or severe curves. Patients with pain, collapse, fatigue, and/or worries about scoliosis progression in adulthood are left with very few viable options for effective management. The thought of fusion surgery scares adults and most… Read More
Being diagnosed with scoliosis during adolescence can be upsetting for kids and parents alike. Dealing with scoliosis, or any health condition in childhood or adolescence can be difficult. For some, scoliosis is a tough pill to swallow especially since it comes at a time of life that should be care-free. At this point, the caring… Read More
We get many questions from parents and kids about scoliosis and sports. Each case of scoliosis is unique and must be considered individually but in this post we will try and overview a few things to be aware of. In general, we wholeheartedly encourage athletic participation and participation in gym class for kids with scoliosis… Read More
If you’ve been on our website, you know that we offer intensive Schroth Best Practice® programs for children and adults with scoliosis. Our Schroth Best Practice® program consists of 5 parts – Schroth/Power Schroth exercises, 3D Made Easy®, physio-logic® exercises, mobilizations, and ADL (Activities of Daily Living) training for scoliosis. ADL training for scoliosis is an important part of… Read More
What are My Child’s Chances of Scoliosis Progression? A paper by Lonstein and Carlson is a popular resource on the topic of scoliosis progression. Their 1984 study features a progression factor equation taking a child’s age, Cobb angle and Risser sign (method of estimating skeletal maturity) into account to estimate percentage risk of scoliosis progression. The study conclusions are… Read More
The Cobb method of measuring scoliosis is the basis for diagnosis, prognosis and standard of care for treatment. Using the Cobb method, the Cobb angle (some refer to it as Cobb’s angle) is determined. This measurement is an important aspect of scoliosis to understand. Understanding Cobb’s method a little better may help you gain insight… Read More
We can tell you all day long about the superiority of the Gensingen Brace (GBW), in comparison to all other types of scoliosis braces, including other types of Cheneau braces. As time goes on, we see more and more patients with all types of scoliosis braces, including people who contact us that are dissatisfied with other types… Read More
Scoliosis surgeons have claimed for years, and most still do, that it is impossible to correct scoliosis without surgery. We are happy to report another one of our young patients is proving the doctors wrong again – this time in a very big way! D. came to Scoliosis 3DC® in September 2014, six months after being diagnosed with… Read More
We talk a lot about adolescent scoliosis on this site, but we also offer scoliosis treatment for adults too! Adults who seek us out are usually most interested in scoliosis pain relief, improving posture and preventing progression as aging occurs. Many adults, both women, and men, of all ages with mild, moderate and severe scoliosis… Read More
