Scoliosis management for adults and children may include the use of Spinecor; a spinal orthosis (corrective brace) designed to help retrain muscle recruitment patterns while comfortably reducing scoliosis curvatures. Adult management is has now been clinically proven. In our experience, over the past six years, as well as among multiple providers in North America, we have seen dramatic results in regards to curvature reduction, pain relief and improved quality of life. This is not to say everyone will experience the same results.

Read about Dr. Lamantia and Dr. Deutchman in this Months; The American Chiropractor

April 29th, 2009 by admin
The American Chiropractor Read about Dr. Lamantia and Dr. Deutchman in this Months; The American Chiropractor

News To The Profession

The Scoliosis Care Foundation Calls on the Chiropractic Profession for Help

Scoliosis Feature

Review of the Literature: Non-operative Scoliosis Treatment

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The American Chiropractor – Scoliosis Feature: Review of the Literature: Non-operative Scoliosis Treatment

April 29th, 2009 by admin

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The American Chiropractor – News To The Profession: The Scoliosis Care Foundation Calls on the Chiropractic Profession for Help

April 29th, 2009 by admin

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A retrospective study of twenty-three adults treated for scoliosis using the Spinecor Orthosis

February 27th, 2009 by admin

Gary Deutchman , Marc Lamantia, Joseph Indelacato and Marianna Raykhman

The Scoliosis Care Foundation, 1085 Park Ave, Suite 1E, New York, NY 10128, USA

from 4th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities
Boston, MA, USA. 13–16 May 2007

The electronic version of this abstract is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/2/S1/S23

Objective

To determine if non-surgical treatment using the Spinecor brace can effectively reduce adult scoliosis curvature magnitude.

Study design

Twenty-three adults between the ages eighteen and sixty-five years, seeking treatment for adolescent onset idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) were fitted with the Spinecor Orthosis [1] after being exposed to an anterior-posterior (AP) full spine and lateral full spine radiograph, with a minimum of three months between exposures and a maximum of one year. Measurements of the radiographs were performed using a digital inclinometer in order to reduce error and all projections were exposed without the orthosis.

Results

Patients were separated into three groups based on curvature location: Thoracic (T), Thoracolumbar (TL) and Lumbar (L). T-tests were performed using the initial and follow-up Cobb measurements of AP radiographs for each of the three groups. The maximum (T) reduced from 94 degrees to 77 degrees (-12.2%) following a minimum of three months of treatment. The maximum (TL) measurement reduced from 31 degrees to 23 degrees (-13.4%), and the (L) minimum reduced from 17 degrees to 11.1 degrees (-15.3%). The patients in the “Thoracic” group (n = 20) had a mean average change of -5.27 degrees. The “Thoracolumbar” group (n = 3) had a mean average change of -6.0 degrees. The Lumbar group (n = 15) had a mean average change of -4.40 degrees.

Conclusion

These findings suggest the use of a flexible strapping orthosis (Spinecor) is an effective tool in the management of adult scoliosis. Long term studies are necessary to determine the sustainability of these early positive results.

References

Coillard C, Leroux MA, Badeaux J, Rivard CH: SPINECOR: a new therapeutic approach for idiopathic scoliosis.

Stud Health Technol Inform 2002, 88:215-217. PubMed Abstract OpenURL

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SpineCor – a non-rigid brace for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis: post-treatment results (Euro Spine 2004)

February 27th, 2009 by admin

At 2 years follow-up there was an overall correction of greater than 5° for 55% of the patients, 38% had a stabilization and 7% had worsened by more than 5°. This initial cohort of patients demonstrated a general trend of initial decrease in spinal curvature in brace, followed by a correction and/or stabilization at the end of treatment, which was maintained through 1, and 2 years’ follow-up.

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Effectiveness of the SpineCor Brace Based on the New Standardized Criteria Proposed by the Scoliosis Research Society for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

February 27th, 2009 by admin

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Etiologic Theories of Idiopathic Scoliosis: Neurodevelopmental Concept of Maturation Delay of the CNS Body Schema (”Body-in-the-Brain”) – RG Burwell et al (2005)

February 27th, 2009 by admin

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Adolescent Case Study – Marc J. Lamantia

February 27th, 2009 by admin

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Professional’s Corner

February 26th, 2009 by admin
Scoliosis Seminar Series Kinesiotaping Techniques for Scoliosis and Other Postural Distortions

Myofascial Release Techniques for Scoliosis and Other Postural Distortions

Vestibular Rehabilitation for Scoliosis and Other Postural Distortions.
Seminars for Chiropractors – Call 1-800-434-3955 for NY seminars (California dates call-1510-740-4508

  • Evaluation and Management of the Scoliosis Patient – 6CE $195
  • May 2, Saturday 1-7pm – New York Chiropractic College
  • May 14, Thursday 1-7pm – Life Chiropractic College West
  • July 18, Saturday 1-7pm – Laguardia Marriott Hotel
  • September 19, Saturday 1-7pm – Laguardia Marriott Hotel
  • November 21, Saturday 1-7pm – Laguardia Marriott Hotel

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Whole Body Vibration Exercise

February 26th, 2009 by admin

Although still considered investigational for the use in the treatment of scoliosis, research shows whole body vibration increases the effectiveness of exercise programs. For this reason, we may recommend specific exercises be performed in conjuntion with whole body vibration.

Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is a relatively new method of increasing muscle spindle activation during exercise. It has been shown to be helpful in bone remodeling as well as improving exercise efficiency.

Scoliosis Systems utilizes exercise programs as part of a complete management program lasting over an 18-24 month period. WBV can be utilized to retrain muscle recruitment patterns, influence bone remodeling, and improve the parietal brain somatotopic representation of body position in space.

Patient recommendations are made on an individual basis and may not include physiotherapy or muscle re-education procedures described on this website.

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