Scoliosis in the mirror: aesthetic concerns and psychological support
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We are all critical when we look at ourselves in the mirror.
We tend to focus on and analyze the smallest
detail, to the point that we sometimes get quite worked up about perceived flaws or defects that others probably don't even notice.
This also applies to curves and asymmetries due to conditions like scoliosis. Indeed, these changes can appear prominent to a young scoliosis
patient, even when their friends and relatives insist that they can't see anything wrong...
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In each number of our newsletter, we present the experiences on how scoliosis is treated worldwide through an
interview with one of our Online Master course participants. They are fellow doctors, physiotherapists, and orthopaedic technicians coming from all over the world.
This month's interview, is with Merve Damla Korkmaz, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Doctor, from
Turkey.
"In my country, there are 4 types of health centres:
University hospitals, State hospitals, private hospitals, and private clinics.
According to these types of health
centres, there are some differences in approach..."
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World Online Master PPSCT:
kick-off for editions
2022
January saw the
kick-off for the seventh English edition and the third Chinese edition.
We gave the latter a slightly modified look by partially
incorporating it in the English edition to facilitate the exchange with the colleagues of the English class.
40 participants coming from 4 continents are enrolled, among countries represented, we find Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Malaysia, New
Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa, USA, Vietnam, Italy, Portugal, China, Taiwan, Romania, Estonia, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey.
For more, please visit the dedicated website at www.scoliosismaster.org
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Sosort: call for abstracts and registrations
open!
The 2022 SOSORT Annual meeting, from the 4th to the 7th of May, will be in presence in
San Sebastian, Spain.
There is time until January 31 to submit your research proposals and
be among the selected for the conference.
As for some years now, Isico is among those who send a substantial number of research papers, many of which are then among those
accepted and, in the last two years, also won the Sosort Award.
1st of February is the last day for
registrations to the conference with the highest discount.
For those wishing to send their abstract or register, consult this page.
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First appointment for SEAS Brazil
The first of the seven SEAS courses planned and organized in collaboration with Clinica Linear
Saudade e Movimento was held in January. The local organizer in Brazil is Isis Navarro, physiotherapist certified SEAS, supported by
Michele Romano, director of physiotherapy at Isico, who is connected live online to deal with the theoretical part of the course.
The other appointments will be held during 2022 in various Brazilian locations.
For more information, please visit Clinica Linear website and directly on the English website of
ISICO for more on the SEAS approach.
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SEAS resumes in Moscow
Here we are with the start of the SEAS courses in 2022. Just as we
closed the old year with courses in Russia, so we are resuming them in Moscow.
On January 24th, our Director of Physiotherapy Michele Romano held two first level SEAS courses: the first for 22 participants
in Moscow, the second with 25 participants in Chelyabinsk. Participating doctors and therapists were thrilled.
We remind you that the
next appointment will be at the end of February in Turkey.
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Spanish editions - just printed
Following the English, Romanian, Portuguese and Bulgarian editions, we are happy to announce the Spanish
translations of the booklets published by Isico "Do You Wear a brace? Here is Isico's Advice" and "Life after scoliosis
treatment". The translations were made possible thanks to the collaboration with Tratando Escoliose, a Brazilian association of
scoliosis treatment, and they are available at www.tratandoescoliose.com.br
The Isico booklets, which are part
of a series of manuals for patients, from the youngest to the elderly, include a series of replies to many questions.
Let's discover all our booklets on Isico's website.
Would you also like to have an edition in
your language?
Well, do not hesitate to contact us for information on how to do it!
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Isico Pills
Isico has recently launched a new video format designed for expert professionals, namely, doctors and therapists.
Watch the short video about Sorensen Test given by Elisa Belleri, physiotherapist, available with English
subtitles and share it with #isicopills on social network.
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Why screening for scoliosis?
Screening allows us to assess, early on, the possibility of vertebral deformities developing later, in a high risk period. Indeed,
in this way, any problems can be picked up at the very start.
This is important because prevention is better than cure: identifying a spinal deformity
at an early stage allows the best possible outcome of conservative treatment.
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Arabic version of the ISYQOL
Several questionnaires are available to assess Health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
following conservative and surgical interventions for various spinal conditions.
Among these the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life (ISYQOL) questionnaire was developed to
evaluate health-related quality of life in adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis and showed high validity in measuring HRQOL...
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Kinesiophobia and its association with treatment choice
in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis
Gozde Yagci, Damlagul Aydin Ozcan, Cigdem Ayhan Kuru, Yavuz Yakut
Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2021 Oct 29PMID: 34744071 DOI:10.3233/BMR-210111
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Twins with the wind in their sails
Mario and Giorgio, 18, are twin boys who have always shared countless passions. They were born and grew up in the
Dolomites, close to Lake Garda, and naturally grew to love the range of adventurous activities offered by this spectacular part of the world.
They spend their free time rock climbing, or careering madly along paths on their mountain bikes. But their number 1
thrill is whizzing like torpedoes across Lake Garda, skimming its surface with the wind blowing off the lake in their sails.
Both boys had loved sailing ever since they were children, and they were, in fact, already junior champions when
they received the unwelcome news that they both had severe scoliosis...
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