UPCOMING WEBINAIRS

More than 50 exercise-based methods have been experimentally validated for the treatment of adolescent scoliosis. For healthcare professionals, the greatest challenge is selecting the most appropriate exercises for each patient.
Successful conservative treatment requires a coordinated team approach based on a precise protocol shared by the physician, patient, and physical therapist. In the Lyon Method, exercise selection is guided by the specific characteristics of each spinal deviation.
The 3×12 Basic Exercise System forms a true system because its exercises are interconnected, complementary, and adaptable to individual needs. These exercises are considered "infallible" because they are rooted in nearly two centuries of conservative scoliosis treatment, while continuously evolving to incorporate modern lifestyles and new technologies.
Simple, practical, and easy to integrate into contemporary rehabilitation approaches, these exercises can also be performed independently at home.
As always, practice is the best way to understand a method. Join us for this interactive master course tutorial and discover how the Lyon Method applies these fundamental principles in daily clinical practice.
Don't miss the 56th SSOL-Lyon Webinar. Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout the session.

Webinar Overview
Adult Surgical Indications and Patient Selection in Scoliosis Care
This session will focus on surgical decision-making in scoliosis as patients transition from pediatric to adult care. The discussion will cover indications for surgery, appropriate patient selection, and considerations for managing young adults through to adult populations.
About the Presenter
Dr. Christopher Nielsen is an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto and practices at Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network. His clinical focus is spine surgery, treating a wide range of spinal pathologies across the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions. His areas of expertise include adult spinal deformity and complex revision surgery.
Dr. Nielsen completed medical school and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Calgary, followed by a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Toronto Western Hospital, where he has been practicing since 2018. He is a Surgeon Educator and currently serves as Spine Fellowship Program Director at Toronto Western Hospital, Orthopaedic Director for the ACPAC Program, and Spine Subspecialty Lead for the Canadian Orthopaedic Association.
His academic interests include patient education and experience, augmented reality in surgical training, and outcomes research in spinal deformity surgery.

Carl-Éric Aubin, O.C., O.Q., P.Eng., Ph.D., ScD (h.c.), Ch.O.M., FCAE, is Full Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where he holds the Research Chair in Orthopaedic Engineering. He is also Founder and Chief Executive and Scientific Officer of the Montreal TransMedTech Institute, Researcher and Special Advisor on Innovation at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery at Université de Montréal.
An internationally recognized leader in the biomechanics of spinal deformities and their treatment, Professor Aubin has authored more than 340 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, is co-inventor of nine patents, and has supervised over 130 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Scoliosis Research Society, where he serves as Chair of the International 3D Classification Task Force. His many honours include Officer of the Order of Canada, Officer of the Ordre national du Québec, Knight of the Ordre de Montréal, and an Honorary Doctorate from Aix-Marseille University.
Professor Aubin's pioneering research and innovation have significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of spinal deformities worldwide.