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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% […]

SEAS: after Serbia, China wraps things up

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From 14 to 16 June, Michele Romano, our director of physical…

WCPT: reports from Alessandra Negrini and Michele Romano

From May 10th to 13th, Alessandra Negrini, physiotherapist,…

ISSLS: Isico will be in Kyoto, too

Isico will be at the forthcoming ISSLS Annual Meeting…

ISYQOL performs better than SRS22

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An Isico study entitled  The Italian Spine Youth Quality…

Bracing herself to dance! A video experience

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Alessia Mancini, 17,  a patient at our centre since…

Putting on a brace properly

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What’s the best way of fastening a rigid brace (Cheneau or…

An Isico study on the cover of Annals

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The cover of the March issue of Annals of Physical and…