Andrea Lebel

Andrea Lebel, a practicing Physiotherapist since 1982, specializes in the treatment of Scoliosis, Hyperkyphosis, Spinal Conditions, and Postural Dysfunctions throughout Canada and internationally. She treats all ages, including Early Onset Scoliosis, AIS, and Adult Scoliosis.

Having Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) herself as a teenager, Andrea underwent conservative treatment in Europe, and has a deep understanding of what teenagers and their families go through when initially diagnosed.​

In 2008, Andrea became the first Schroth Certified Physiotherapist in Canada. As the owner and director of the Scoliosis Physiotherapy & Posture Clinic in Ottawa, Canada, Andrea has successfully channelled her success with the conservative management of Scoliosis and reinforced her goal of enhancing non-surgical physiotherapy methods (PSSE and bracing) for scoliosis treatment and pre and post surgical rehabilitation.

Andrea co-founded Scoliosis and Spine Online Learning (SSOL) in 2018 to teach health care professionals and extend awareness globally.

Andrea Lebel has over 40 years of clinical and hospital experience in all aspects of physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and exercise in orthopedics, geriatrics, Parkinsons, and sports injuries. Her clinical practice and research is now focused on scoliosis and back disorders, and she is regularly invited to participate at international symposiums and conferences .

PUBLICATIONS​​​

“Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method without bracing is an effective treatment for scoliosis in improving curves and avoiding surgery and should be offered as a treatment option in Canada: Case Series."

“Unexpected late progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) treated with short-term, aggressive, full-time bracing and Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method with excellent preliminary result: Case Study.”

“Adult female with severe progressive scoliosis possibly secondary to benign tumor removal at age 3 treated with Scoliosis Specific Schroth Physiotherapy (SSSPT), after refusing surgery: Case Study."​

Scoliosis Specific Certifications:

SSOL Schroth Educator

BSPTS C2 Certified Scoliosis Therapist

BSPTS Teacher (2017 -2020)

Lyon Method Practical Educator

Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS)

Board member, Intl Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON SCOLIOSIS ORTHOPEDIC & REHABILITATION TREATMENT (SOSORT) Board Member

Poster presentations, Dubrovnik, Croatia (2018). SOSORT Course Presenter 1) “Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis cured with physiotherapy scoliosis specific exercises based on the Schroth method using BSPTS principles: 3 case reports"; 2) "Scoliosis specific physiotherapy following thoracic spinal fusion surgery to prevent further progression and avoid lumbar fusion surgery: Case Report"; 3) "The immediate rotational effect of iliopsoas muscle activation during Schroth physiotherapy scoliosis specific exercises: a case series".

Poster Presentation, Lyons, France (2017). SOSORT Course Presenter. 1) "Hyperkyphosis Case Study"; 2) "Adult Scheuermann's Disease Treated by the Schroth Method Physiotherapy Case Study".

Banff, Canada (2016). "Preliminary Results of Schroth Physiotherapy in a Female Patient with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Case Study"

Podium and Poster presentations, Katowice, Poland (2015). 1) “Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method without bracing is an effective treatment for scoliosis in improving curves and avoiding surgery and should be offered as a treatment option in Canada: Case Series."; 2) “Unexpected late progression of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) treated with short-term, aggressive, full-time bracing and Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE) based on the Schroth Method with excellent preliminary result: Case Study."; 3) “Adult female with severe progressive scoliosis possibly secondary to benign tumor removal at age 3 treated with Scoliosis Specific Schroth Physiotherapy (SSSPT), after refusing surgery: Case Study."​
Poster and Podium presentation, Wiesbaden, Germany (2014). “Rib index, an objective measure to document changes of the rib hump deformity in a Risser 4 progressive AIS patient treated with the Schroth method”.

Podium presentation, Chicago, USA (2013). “Preliminary result of 4 years of Conservative Management Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis, Case Report”.

Milan, Italy (2012). SEAS Course

Barcelona, Spain (2011). SOSORT Course

Montreal, Canada (2010).

Lyon, France (2009).