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What is a spine screen?

What is a spinal screen? A free spinal screen essentially is a short appointment with a fully qualified Chiropractor or Osteomyologist. The appointment typically lasts 5-10 minutes and is either held within the Centre or more commonly at spinal screening events out of the Centre in locations such as shopping centres.

When are kids screened for scoliosis?

The Scoliosis Research Society has recommended annual screening of all children aged 10-14 years. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has recommended screening girls at 11 and 13 years and screening boys at age 13 or 14 years.

What is a scoliosis screening?

A scoliosis screening is a short, noninvasive test performed by a trained professional, like your child's pediatrician or a school nurse, to determine if your child's spine may have a curve that would need to be examined by a pediatric orthopedic specialist.

What happens during a scoliosis screening?

Most screening tests for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are noninvasive. Screening is usually done by visual inspection of the spine to look for asymmetry of the shoulders, shoulder blades, and hips. In the United States, the forward bend test is commonly used to screen for idiopathic scoliosis.

Why do schools screen for scoliosis?

The goal of scoliosis screening is to detect scoliosis at an early stage when the deformity is likely to go unnoticed and there is an opportunity for a less invasive method of treatment or less surgery. School screening programs aim to detect surface deformity.

How does scoliosis affect school?

Scoliosis does not affect a student's ability to learn, but wearing a brace or having physical limitations can make a student feel self-conscious or embarrassed. Encourage students to participate in all activities they're up to, and be understanding of any discomfort or tiredness they feel.

What happens during a scoliosis screening?

Most screening tests for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are noninvasive. Screening is usually done by visual inspection of the spine to look for asymmetry of the shoulders, shoulder blades, and hips. In the United States, the forward bend test is commonly used to screen for idiopathic scoliosis.

What is the purpose of screening scoliosis?

A scoliosis screening is a short, noninvasive test performed by a trained professional, like your child's pediatrician or a school nurse, to determine if your child's spine may have a curve that would need to be examined by a pediatric orthopedic specialist. The earlier scoliosis is diagnosed, the better.

What is a scoliosis screening?

A scoliosis screening is a short, noninvasive test performed by a trained professional, like your child's pediatrician or a school nurse, to determine if your child's spine may have a curve that would need to be examined by a pediatric orthopedic specialist.

Why did schools stop checking for scoliosis?

Despite mounting evidence throughout the 1990s that scoliosis screening was ineffective, costly, and potentially harmful psychologically, more and more US states instituted school-based procedures for spinal testing. As of 2003, a total of 21 states mandated screening, and 12 additional states recommended it.

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