ScolioCare

21/09/2025

Meet our little champion who successfully completed treatment for deformational brachycephaly 💙

Brachycephaly is a head shape condition where the back of the skull appears flat and wide. With early detection, the right guidance, and consistent therapy, amazing improvements can be achieved. Treatment was using cranial remodeling orthosis from company. This amazing collaboration was done at Egypt 🇪🇬🎉

we were able to see remarkable changes in head shape and symmetry 🙌

Every case is unique, but this story is a reminder that early intervention works and that teamwork between therapists and parents makes all the difference! 🌟

👶💪 One more little star shining with confidence.

15/09/2025

🌍✨ Our 7th International PSSE-Schroth Method Basic Online Course has just been completed with great success!

📚 This was the largest ever online educational course with live teaching on Zoom, bringing together 69 participants from around the world.

🌏 PSSE-Schroth method continues to expand its global footprint, bringing PSSE-Schroth education to new regions. This Basic online course was:
🇦🇺 1st in Australia | 🇮🇳 3rd in India | 🇦🇪 5th in UAE | 🇪🇬 4th in Egypt | 🇭🇷 3rd in Croatia | 🇮🇩 1st in Indonesia

👉 We were honored to welcome 69 participants from across the globe:
🇦🇺 Australia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇪 UAE, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇸🇩 Sudan, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇸 Palestine & 🇬🇷 Greece.

🤝 Together, we continue to expand the reach of evidence-based scoliosis care and build a worldwide community of professionals dedicated to conservative treatment of spinal deformities.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this course truly international! 💙

#σκολίωση

03/09/2025

🔎 تعرفوا إن في ناس عندهم إنحناء في العمود الفقري (scoliosis) بيتعرضوا لأشعة عالعمود الفقري كل شهر من غير لازمة؟ ❌

➡️ صحيح متابعة الجنف مهمة، لكن الأشعة الكتير ممكن تزوّد من خطورة التعرض للإشعاع – وده بيكون أخطر على الأطفال والمراهقين عشان أجسامهم أضعف وحساسة أكتر.

علشان كده اتعملت حملات دولية لتوعية الناس بخطورة الأشعة الغير ضرورية.

💡 المهم تعرف:
✔️ الأشعة تتعمل بس لو ضرورية طبيًا
✔️ في تقنيات آمنة أكتر زي الأشعة قليلة الجرعة EOS ممكن تكون متوفرة
✔️ الدكتور ممكن يتابع انحناء العمود الفقري بالكشف الإكلينيكي ومش دايمًا محتاج أشعة كتير

الموضوع كله عن: الفحص الصح، في الوقت الصح، للمريض الصح

🔎 Did you know?
Some people with scoliosis are being exposed to unnecessary monthly spine X-rays ❌

➡️ While monitoring scoliosis is important, frequent X-rays can add up to harmful radiation exposure—especially for children and teens whose bodies are more sensitive.

That’s why international campaigns were created to raise awareness about safe and justified imaging practices.

💡 What you should know:
✔️ Imaging should be done only when medically necessary
✔️ Safer techniques (like low-dose EOS imaging) may be available
✔️ Your doctor can often monitor scoliosis with clinical exams and less frequent imaging

🌍 Let’s spread the message:

It’s about the right test, at the right time, for the right patient.

27/08/2025

So proud of the journey we’re building together, therapy is not just about exercises, it’s about hope, resilience, and celebrating progress one day at a time 💙

24/08/2025

PSSE-Schroth course is coming soon 🔜 contact us for a big surprise

Join our next PSSE-Schroth Course in Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬 and gain hands-on expertise in treating Scoliosis and Kyphosis!

Upcoming dates:

Basic Course (Online): September 12th-14th, 2025
Level 1 Course (In-person): November 23rd-28th, 2025

Instructors:

Nikos Karavidas MSc, PT (Founder of PSSE-Schroth Method)
Sarah M. Ali MSc, PT (PSSE-Schroth instructor)

Contact us now: +201033442656

Learn more and register here: www.schrothpsse.com

08/08/2025

I had the honor to attend and speak at the 9th International Scoliosis Week with Orthomedics company about the effectiveness of bracing and PSSE-Schroth exercises in the treatment of scoliosis.
It was an intense, knowledge-packed week filled with lectures from world-class spine surgeons, all sharing cutting-edge approaches to scoliosis treatment, overcoming challenges, and showcasing inspiring results.

A heartfelt thank you to Conference Chair Dr. Youssry El-Hawary for such a successful collaboration with the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS).
Truly grateful to have learned from and shared the stage with exceptional faculty including:
Dr. Suken Shah • Dr. Ibrahim Obeid • Dr. Youssry El-Hawary • Dr. Mohamed Khattab • Dr. Yehia ElBromboly • Dr. Ron El hawary . Dr. Alaa azmy and more amazing surgeons

💡 This week in Cairo brought together brilliant minds, powerful discussions, and a shared passion for advancing spinal deformity care and I’m honored to have been a part of it

28/07/2025

With the right support, movement, and love, our kids shine brighter than ever ❤️

24/07/2025

Scoliosis treatment is NOT just about stretching the concavity and strengthening the convexity.

➡️ This outdated approach ignores the 3D nature of scoliosis. The spine doesn’t just curve sideways, it rotates, shifts, and affects posture, breathing, and balance in three dimensions.

🔄 That’s why scoliosis management requires a 3D approach in every aspect:
🔹 Exercises must address rotation, alignment, and posture from all angles.
🔹 Braces should be designed to de-rotate, elongate, and stabilize the spine not just “push” from one side.
🔹 Wheelchairs and seating systems must support proper pelvic alignment and trunk symmetry not force a flat or imbalanced position.

💡 Let’s move beyond old-school thinking and support children and teens with scoliosis using up-to-date, evidence-based care

23/07/2025

When we hear idiopathic scoliosis, many think “it just happens.” But sometimes, scoliosis is more than just a curve. it can be a sign of something deeper in the nervous system. 🧩

📚 A systematic review published highlights important red flags that may indicate underlying neural axis abnormalities conditions within the spinal cord that could be missed without an MRI.

🔍 Risk Factors That May Warrant an MRI:

✅ Early onset of scoliosis
✅ Atypical or rapidly progressing curves
✅ Left thoracic or right thoracolumbar curves
✅ Neurological signs like:
• Abnormal reflexes
• Clonus
• Weakness or numbness
• Headaches or neck pain

💡 The study found that a significant number of scoliosis patients with these signs had abnormalities visible on MRI, such as syrinxes or tethered cords. These findings can change treatment plans and help avoid serious complications.

👨‍⚕️ So, when your doctor recommends an MRI, it’s not to scare you. It’s a smart, precautionary step to make sure we understand the full picture and provide the safest, most effective treatment. ❤️

📌 Key message: Every scoliosis case is unique. MRI isn’t always needed, but in certain cases, it’s a vital tool for early detection of hidden neurological conditions.

22/07/2025

عارف إن فرق في طول الرجلين ممكن يأثر على استقامة العمود الفقري كله؟ 🤔

👉 فرق طول الرجلين يعني إن فيه رجل أطول من التانية، سواء الفرق ده حقيقي (في العضم) أو ناتج عن مشاكل في الوقفة أو شد عضلي أو مشاكل في المفاصل.
🌀 الجسم بيحاول يعوّض الفرق ده، وده ممكن يسبب ميل في الحوض وبالتالي يحصل انحناء في العمود الفقري.

🚨 أعراض ممكن تبان:
• حوض عالي عن التاني
• كتف أعلى من التاني
• مشية مش متزنة أو فيها عرجة بسيطة

💡 الكشف المبكر بيفرق! ممكن تقييم عند أخصائي علاج طبيعي توضح إذا كان فيه فرق في الطول بيأثر على العمود الفقري، ونعرف إزاي نعدل الوضع.

📏 العلاج ممكن يشمل تمارين، تعديل في الأحذية، برنامج خاص بالانحناء حسب درجته ومكانه.

📍ماينفعش نعالج الضهر من غير ما نبص على الرجلين والقدمين.

Did you know that a difference in leg length can affect the alignment of your entire spine?

👉 Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD) means one leg is shorter than the other whether it’s a true anatomical difference or a functional imbalance due to posture, muscle spasticity or shortening in one side than the other, or joint abnormalities.
🌀 Over time, the body tries to compensate, which can lead to pelvic tilt and curvature in the spine, mimicking or even contributing to scoliosis.

🚨 Signs to watch for:
• One hip higher than the other
• Uneven shoulders
• Limping or altered walking pattern

💡 Early detection matters! A simple assessment by a physical therapist can help determine if scoliosis is being influenced by LLD and how to manage it effectively.

📏 Whether it’s through shoe inserts, posture correction, or scoliosis-specific exercises, a customized plan can go a long way in restoring balance.

📍Let’s not overlook the feet when we treat the spine

21/07/2025

ليه بيحصل إمساك ؟

الأطفال اللي عندهم مشاكل حركية شديدة بيعانوا من:
• 💪 ضعف في عضلات البطن
• 🛏️ قلة الحركة والقعدة أو النوم لفترات طويلة
• 🍽️ صعوبات في البلع والتغذية
• 💊 أدوية بتأثر على حركة الأمعاء
• 🌀 انحناء العمود الفقري اللي بيأثر على حركة الجهاز الهضمي

✨ إيه اللي ممكن يساعد؟
• شرب مياه كفاية وأكل غني بالألياف
• الوضعية الصحيحة خصوصًا القعدة بزاوية مستقيمة
• مساج للبطن وتحفيز الحركة
• أوقات بيكون العلاج بالأدوية ضروري
• تعاون بين الدكاترة، وأخصائيين العلاج الطبيعي والوظيفي، والتغذية، والأهل

خلينا نبص على الطفل كله، مش بس على انحناء الضهر. لأن صحة الجهاز الهضمي جزء أساسي من الراحة والكرامة وجودة الحياة.

🧡 الأطفال اللي عندهم انحناء في العمود الفقري محتاجين رعاية شاملة تحترم احتياجاتهم كلها، مش بس شكل الضهر.

🧩 Why does it happen?
Children with severe motor impairments face:
• 💪 Low abdominal muscle tone
• 🛏️ Limited mobility and prolonged sitting/lying
• 🍽️ Feeding and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
• 💊 Medication side effects
• 🌀 Altered gut motility due to spinal curvature

📊 Evidence:
• Studies show children with GMFCS V have significantly higher rates of constipation and dysphagia than other levels.
• Up to 22% of non-ambulatory children post-scoliosis surgery develop severe bowel issues.
• Abdominal distention, pain, and irregular bowel habits are common but often under-addressed in care plans.

🩺 Constipation is more than discomfort, it can worsen feeding, sleep, respiratory status, and even spinal treatment.

✨ What helps?
• Proper hydration and fiber
• Proper positioning(especially seated upright)
• Abdominal massage and mobility
• In some cases, medical intervention is essential
• Collaborative care between physicians, PTs, OTs, nutritionists, and families

Let’s look beyond the spine and remember that gut health is essential for function, comfort, and dignity.

🧡 Children with scoliosis deserve the proper care , one that treats the child, not just the curve.

13/07/2025

تشرفت بمشاركتي في مؤتمر SOSORT 2025 العالمي المتخصص في علاج انحناء العمود الفقري، واللي بيجمع كل التخصصات المعنية من: جراحة العظام، والعلاج الطبيعي، والأطباء، والـ orthotists 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️

🎤 ألقيت خلال المؤتمر محاضرة عن أهمية التوعية بتأثير الانحناء على جودة الحياة، باستخدام استبيانات علمية متخصصة (Quality of Life Questionnaires)، وده جزء مهم بنغفل عنه أحيانًا رغم تأثيره الكبير على الصحة النفسية والجسدية.

📊 وكان ليا شرف كمان بالمشاركة في دراسة جماعية بتتناول نتائج استخدام الحزام والتمارين باستخدام schroth concept في تحسين حالات انحناء العمود الفقري

📣 فخورة بخطوة جديدة في مشواري، وبشكر كل من دعمني وساعدني أكون جزء من هذا الحدث العلمي الكبير 💙⁩