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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% […]

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

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Over the past 13 years or more, we have published dozens of…

Eurospine in Helsinki

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The Finnish capital Helsinki will be the venue, in October (16th…

The SRS conference in Montreal: a brief report

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In September, the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) held…

World Master: Karen’s week with Isico

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Isico offers those taking its ONLINE MASTER COURSE "Principles…

Stefano Negrini and Isico enter the Expertscape “hall of fame”

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“We couldn’t possibly have asked for a better piece of news…

What’s on worldwide?

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ISSLS meeting: Zaina appointed chair of Membership Committee Prof.…

Scoliosis: a sensor for better bracing treatment

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“Ever since 2010, we at Isico have been using Thermobrace, a…

Sabrina Donzelli and Alessandra Negrini speakers in Barcelona

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Isico once again played an active part in the Spanish national…