Earlier this year, a woman who was instrumental in inspiring the movement for the conservative treatment of scoliosis passed away. Prof. Martha C. Hawes was a truly great woman who will be remembered in a celebration of life this Saturday on the campus of the University of Arizona, where she had a long and illustrious… Read More
What is idiopathic scoliosis? Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a complex 3-dimensional condition of the spine and trunk. Although many consider scoliosis to be a single spinal curve, the 3-dimensionality means that not only does the spine bend laterally but also rotates/twists in the transverse plane and may be flattened when viewed from the side. Patients… Read More