Scoliosis Physiotherapy & Posture Centre
231 McLeod St
Ottawa, ON
Canada K2P 0Z8
Publications
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“Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method without bracing is an effective treatment for scoliosis in improving curves and avoiding surgery and should be offered as a treatment option in Canada: Case Series."
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“Unexpected late progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) treated with short-term, aggressive, full-time bracing and Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method with excellent preliminary result: Case Study.”
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“Adult female with severe progressive scoliosis possibly secondary to benign tumor removal at age 3 treated with Scoliosis Specific Schroth Physiotherapy (SSSPT), after refusing surgery: Case Study."
Conferences & Proceedings
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Podium presentations, Katowice, Poland (2015).
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Poster presentation, Wiesbaden, Germany (2014). “Rib index, an objective measure to document changes of the rib hump deformity in a Risser 4 progressive AIS patient treated with the Schroth method”.
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Podium presentation, Chicago, USA (2013). “Preliminary result of 4 years of Conservative Management Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis, Case Report”.
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Podium presentation, (2012).
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Barcelona, Spain (2011).
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Montreal, Canada (2010).
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Publications
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“Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method without bracing is an effective treatment for scoliosis in improving curves and avoiding surgery and should be offered as a treatment option in Canada: Case Series."
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Poster presentations, Dubrovnik, Croatia (2018) and SOSORT Course Presenter.
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1) "Scoliosis specific physiotherapy following thoracic spinal fusion surgery to prevent further progression and avoid lumbar fusion surgery: Case Report".
2) "The immediate rotational effect of iliopsoas muscle activation during Schroth physiotherapy scoliosis specific exercises: a case series". -
Poster Presentation, Lyons, France (2017), and SOSORT Course Presenter.
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1) "Hyperkyphosis Case Study".
2) "Adult Scheuermann's Disease Treated by the Schroth Method Physiotherapy Case Study". -
Poster presentation, Banff, Canada (2016), and SOSORT Course Presenter.
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“Preliminary results of Schroth Physiotherapy in a female patient with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Case Study”.
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Podium presentations, Katowice, Poland(2015).
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1) “Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method without bracing is an effective treatment for scoliosis in improving curves and avoiding surgery and should be offered as a treatment option in Canada: Case Series."
2) “Unexpected late progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) treated with short-term, aggressive, full-time bracing and Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method with excellent preliminary result: Case Study.” -
“Adult female with severe progressive scoliosis possibly secondary to benign tumor removal at age 3 treated with Scoliosis Specific Schroth Physiotherapy (SSSPT), after refusing surgery: Case Study."
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“Preliminary result of 4 years of Conservative Management Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis, Case Report”.
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Co-author:
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Physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises – a comprehensive review of seven major schools
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(2016 Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders Journal)
2016 SOSORT guidelines: Orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth (2018 Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders Journal)
The SOSORT, SRS, ISPO and POSNA classification of scoliosis braces (EU Spine Journal to be published) -
7th SOSORT consensus paper: Conservative treatment of idiopathic & Scheuermann's kyphosis 2010
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12th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities – SOSORT 2015
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Annual Meeting
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13th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities and First Joint
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Meeting of the International Research Society on Spinal Deformities and the Society on Scoliosis
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Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment – SOSORT-IRSSD 2016 meeting
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Conferences & Proceedings
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON SCOLIOSIS ORTHOPEDIC & REHABILITATION TREATMENT, SOSORT
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Poster/Podium presentation, Wiesbaden, Germany (2014).
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“Rib index, an objective measure to document changes of the rib hump deformity in a Risser 4 progressive AIS patient treated with the Schroth method”.
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Podium presentation, Chicago, USA (2013).
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“Preliminary result of 4 years of Conservative Management Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis, Case Report”.
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Invited Speaker/Presenter:
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CHEO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Ottawa, Canada
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Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. (Scoliosis Education 2011, 2017)
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Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, USA and online presenter
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2013-2019 by SBI invitation Case Presentations.
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SOSORT preconference education course presenter:
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2016, Hyperkyphosis
2017, BSPTS based on the Schroth Method PSSE
2018 Early Onset Scoliosis Physiotherapy modification based on Schroth and Lyon Method -
Scoliosis Association of Taiwan: 2019 (Scoliosis education, DNH course presenter)
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Carleton University Sports Medicine Rounds: 2013, 2018, 2021 2013: Preliminary result of 9 years of Conservative Management Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis 2020: Sagittal Profile and its importance in aging and prevention of scoliosis progression in adults
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Belgrade Scoliosis Symposium 2017 EOS cases treated by PSSE and bracing
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Kenya Scoliosis Foundation 2020, 2021 Scoliosis and its treatment of all ages
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Brazil Scoliosis Conference 2021, 2022 EOS and PSSE
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ISPO E-Conference 2021 AIS and PSSE
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AOPA 2021 National Assembly 2021 Infantile Scoliosis
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON SCOLIOSIS ORTHOPEDIC & REHABILITATION TREATMENT (SOSORT)
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS, New York, New York
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"Conservative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis" (2014, 2015).
HOSPITAL for SPECIAL SURGERY, New York, New York
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Presentation to Surgical medical rounds for orthopaedic surgeons (2012).
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Presentation to Paediatric Dept. (2012). "Ideopathic Scoliosis and its non-surgical treatment".
CHEO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Ottawa, Canada
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Healthy Active Living & Obesity Research
CARLETON UNIVERSITY, Ottawa, Canada
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Sports Med Rounds Speaker, (2013, 2018, 2021)
UNIVERSITÉ du QUEBÉC à Trois-Rivières Canada 2022
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"Conservative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis"