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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% […]

When the brace turns you strong

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Cecilia is 18, and she has been wearing a brace for the past…

Scoliosis in the elderly: why exercises are important

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When talking about scoliosis, one often immediately thinks…

Spine Week 2020

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Registration is now open for Spine Week 2020 which will…

Same language, same treatment

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www.scoliosi.org: the Isico blog that gives patients a voice! Over…

Adult scoliosis: bracing to reduce back pain

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In adult scoliosis patients with back pain, brace…

Plumb line values and radiographic measurement

An Isico study entitled “Clinical Evaluation of Spinal Coronal…

Surgical Scoliosis: when to operate

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In the presence of a curve measuring more than 50 Cobb…

Sforzesco brace in a new video!

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The Sforzesco brace has two particular boasts: it…