ScoliPod
Welcome to Scolipod, the show that’s rewriting the rules about living with a curved spine! Hosted by Dr. Laura Glazebrook and Beth Terranova —two physical therapists, scoliosis superheroes, and movement enthusiasts—this podcast brings you research-backed solutions, expert insights, and real-life stories that prove one thing: you are more than your scoliosis diagnosis.
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4. Live from the SOSORT Conference in Dubrovnik Croatia (Recorded April 2025)
Live from Dubrovnik — Summarizing the Latest Research in Scoliosis Care
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In this special episode of ScoliPod, Dr. Beth and Dr. Laura check in from Dubrovnik, Croatia after spending four days immersed in the latest scoliosis research and clinical insights at the 2025 SOSORT Conference.
They break down their biggest takeaways from each day, covering everything from new approaches to adult scoliosis to the evolving understanding of exercise, bracing, and screening.
The main topics covered include:
- Adult Scoliosis Research: Updated insights into the three main types of adult scoliosis (de novo, adolescent-onset, and secondary), plus new data showing exercise can improve quality of life and even reduce curves modestly.
- Adult Bracing Advances: Exploration of soft and rigid brace designs for adults — a growing area of study focused on pain reduction and posture improvement.
- Scoliosis-Specific Exercise (PSSE): A practical session comparing different schools of scoliosis-specific physical therapy and the importance of self-correction and stabilization training.
- General vs. Specific Exercise: Research showing that while scoliosis-specific exercise best improves Cobb angles, general fitness still plays a major role in enhancing quality of life for teens.
- Surgery and Quality of Life: New findings suggesting that individuals with curves up to 60° can still have excellent quality of life — potentially reshaping when surgery is considered.
- Emerging Technology: Advances in telehealth assessments, 3D-printed braces, and low-radiation imaging techniques.
- Hypermobility and Scoliosis: How flexibility can actually improve exercise and bracing outcomes when paired with proper stabilization work.
- Global Collaboration: The importance of unified screening standards and multidisciplinary teamwork across PTs, orthotists, and surgeons worldwide.
Overall Impression:
Dr. Laura and Dr. Beth enjoyed the conference programming, as always, leaving feeling energized by the progress in conservative scoliosis care and the growing collaboration across professionals from doctors to therapists to orthotists (the professionals who make scoliosis braces). If you are a professional working with scoliosis, they recommend exploring SOSORT membership to stay engaged in the evolving research shaping scoliosis treatment today, as well as make amazing connections with like-minded individuals from around the world.
Resources Mentioned:
- SOSORT (The Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment)
- Strength & Spine Group Programs — accountability & support for scoliosis-specific exercise.
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