Canadian Update on Scoliosis Management
Canadian Update on Scoliosis Management
This course includes
The instructors
Overview
In Canada, a lack of scoliosis screening results in late diagnosis, leaving spinal surgery the only viable treatment option.
This live, online webinar will discuss the challenges of scoliosis screening in Canada and the impact of late diagnosis on treatment options.
Join Andrea Lebel as we explore the importance of early detection and the potential consequences of relying solely on spine surgery for treatment. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about this critical issue and how it affects individuals with scoliosis in Canada.
Our expert speaker will discuss the challenges of late diagnosis in Canada and share valuable insights on how to identify and manage scoliosis effectively. This online course will help you educate yourself, and others on this common spinal condition.
Learning Objectives
In this online course, you will:
- Learn about scoliosis awareness (and its absence in Canada).
- Learn about the latest and most reliable scoliosis screening methods, including the Momentum Health application, a mobile application to scan and predict spinal curvature.
- Gain scoliosis awareness and education on treatment options such as bracing and scoliosis-specific exercise and treatment methods such as the Schroth and Lyon methods, which have been used for 100-200 years in Europe with great success.
- Discuss a variety of scoliosis cases. All cases presented in this webinar were selected for poster and podium presentations by International SOSORT (2013-2019). References and abstracts are available by request.
Audience
This online course is intended for physiotherapists, PTAs, MDs and fitness professionals prescribing exercises.
The instructors
MSc. PT
Andrea has been a practicing Physiotherapist for over 40 years with clinical and hospital experience in all aspects of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and exercise in orthopedics, geriatrics, and sports injuries. For the past 15 years, her clinical work, teachings, and research have been focused exclusively on scoliosis and all spinal conditions, treating patients from all over Canada and internationally with Scoliosis, Hypokyphosis, Scheurermann’s Disease, as well as Postural dysfunctions. Having Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) herself as a teenager, Andrea underwent conservative treatment in Europe and has a deep understanding of what teenagers and their families go through when initially diagnosed. She treats all ages, including Early Onset Scoliosis, AIS, and Adult Scoliosis.
The first Schroth Certified Physiotherapist in Canada, Andrea opened the Scoliosis Physiotherapy & Posture Clinic in Ottawa, Canada in 2008, the first fully equipped Schroth Physiotherapy Centre in the country. Her personal success with conservative management of Scoliosis reinforced her goal to enhance non-surgical physiotherapy methods for scoliosis rehabilitation, working closely with a global network of surgeons and orthotists.
Material included in this course
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Canadian Update on Scoliosis Management
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Welcome!
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Visible Signs of Scoliosis
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Curve Progression
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My Personal Scoliosis Journey
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Screen Education at Public Events and Courses
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Schroth Method Physiotherapy
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Asymmetric Loading of the Spine
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Scoliosis in Children
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Patient Education
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Questions
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Feedback
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.
How can I get this course for free?
This course is free for Embodia Members. You can learn more about the membership options available by visiting the Embodia membership pricing page.