UPCOMING WEBINAIRS

This new initiative within the rapidly growing field of scoliosis care is designed to help clinicians stay current with the latest literature and research.
Every two months, SSOL graduates, members, and subscribers will have the opportunity to participate in this exclusive event, supporting continued professional development and accelerating clinical learning.
The curated bibliography focuses on physical therapy for scoliosis and highlights key findings and conclusions that are worth analyzing and discussing in clinical practice.
To help clinicians keep pace with the rapidly expanding research in scoliosis and spinal disorders, literature review webinars will be hosted every two months, providing a structured opportunity to review, discuss, and interpret the latest evidence together.

What if the key to understanding scoliosis progression lies not just in the spine's curve, but in the metabolic health of the muscles that support it?

Join us for a special presentation by Ms. Winnie Wai-ying Chan, dedicated physiotherapist and PhD candidate, Ms. Chan will unveil her groundbreaking research that challenges our traditional view of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). In this award-winning study, Winnie and her team used advanced near-infrared spectroscopy to observe muscle function in real-time.
They discovered a critical "metabolic asymmetry"— a significant delay in oxygen recovery specifically on the concave side of the thoracic curve. This hidden imbalance was directly correlated with scoliosis severity. Her landmark study, "Oxygen Dynamics in Paraspinal Muscles During Isometric Loading Measured Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis," received the SOSORT 2025 Best Paper Award and has been published in the European Spine Journal.