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Is a Heavy School Backpack Really Bad for Your Back?

At the start of every school year, the weight of school backpacks becomes a concern for many parents. Can a heavy backpack damage the back, alter posture or contribute to spinal problems? A recent study published in the European Spine Journal examined 65 healthy schoolchildren under different loading conditions: without a backpack, with a load of 10–15% […]

A Brace classification study

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The study Brace Classification Study Group (BCSG): part one – definitions…

My kid is always slouching: bad posture or a medical problem?

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In today’s digital age, the incredible exponential curves…

Pain perception? It’s also about the mind

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A very nice patient of mine, who suffers from low back pain,…

ISICO Telemedicine described in a recently published article

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ISICO’s use of the telemedicine approach during the COVID-19…

Now screening comes online!

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Isico launches online screening. Just connect to the dedicated…

SEAS: partial resumption of the courses

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Our SEAS courses have not yet been able to restart in full due…

How often should a brace be changed?

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Receiving their first brace is a key moment in the treatment…

A comparison of the Chêneau and Sforzesco braces

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Unfortunately, it has become common to think of braces in the…