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Additional Resources


LINKS

1. www.srs.org  Scoliosis Research Society

2. www.scoliosis.org  National Scoliosis Foundation

3. www.sosort.org   Web site of the Society On Spinal and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)    

4. www.sosort.org/ocuments/scoliosislibrary.pdf  - direct link to over 100 pages of references related to scoliosis
5. www.schroth-skoliosebehandlung.org  Christa Lehnert-Schroth

6. www.scoliosisrehab.com  PT clinic in Wisconsin practicing Schroth

7. www.Skoliose.com  Schroth clinic in Germany

8. www.sdwpt.com  Spinal Dynamics, Spine Dedicated Physical Therapy Practice in Wisconsin

9. www.scoliosissos.com  Scoliosis clinic in England

RECOMMENDED LITERATURE

Burwell, RG.: Aetiology of idiopathic scoliosis: current concepts. Pediatric Rehabilitation, Volume 6: 137-170, 2003, No.3-4, July-Dec.

Hawes, M.: The use of exercises in the treatment of scoliosis: an evidence based critical review of the literature. Pediatric Rehabilitation, Volume 6: 171-182, 2003, No.3-4. July-Dec.

Hawes, M: Scoliosis and the Human Spine, West Press, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. 2003.

Lehnert-Schroth, Christa: Dreidimensionale Skoliosebehandlung,Atmungs-Orthopadie System Schroth, 6.Auflage, Urban and Fischer Verlag Munchen-Jena. 2000.

Lenssinck, ML.  Effect of Bracing and Other Conservative Interventions in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials.  Physical Therapy. Vol 85 (12): 1329-1339, 2005.

Negrini S., et al.: Physical exercises as a treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a systematic review. Pediatric Rehabilitation, Volume 6: 227-235, 2003, No. 3-4, July-Dec.

Otman S. et al: The efficacy of Schroth 3-dimensional exercise therapy in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Turkey, Saudi Medical Journal Volume 26 (9)2005.

Rigo, M. Radiological and cosmetic improvement 2 years after brace weaning – a case report.  Pediatric Rehabilitation, 6: 195-199,2003.

Stokes, IAF.: Three-dimensional terminology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, a systematic review. Pediatric Rehabilitation, Volume 6: 227-235, 2003, No. 3-4, July-Dec.

Weiss, HR.  “Best Practice” in Conservative Scoliosis Care.  Druckerei Sommer Feuchtwangen. Bad Sobernheim, 2006.

Weiss, HR. Rehabiliatation of adolescent patients with scoliosis-what do we know? A review of the literature. Pediatric Rehabilitation, Volume 6: 227-235, 2003, No. 3-4, July-Dec.

Weiss, HR. Rigo, M, Fisioterapia para la Escoliosis, Basada en el diagnostico, Richard Pflaum Verlag GMBH and Co, Munich, Germany, 2004.