Discover Scoliosis | Yukon 2026

Attention all YUKON healthcare professionals and movement instructors!
Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, RMTs, Kinesiologists, & Personal Trainers...

We’re excited to be bringing a FULL DAY in-person workshop in Whitehorse, YT.

This full-day workshop will be taught by Physiotherapists Madison Williams and Andrea Mendoza, both of whom are certified in The Schroth Method and Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (S.E.A.S.).

Hosted by our friends at Physio Plus, we'll focus on exploring scoliosis theory, empowering you with effective screening skills, deepening your understanding of gold-standard treatments - AND, unique to this full-day event, dive into education & exercises to bring straight to your patients!

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Agenda for the 8-hour session:

🔵 Part 1: Exploring Scoliosis Theory

Pathomechanism & Assessing Risk of Progression

We'll discuss the foundational theories and principles of scoliosis. We'll explore the current theories of origins and causes, and intricate biomechanics of scoliotic curves setting you up for more informed clinical decision making

⚡Objectives:

🔹 Explore the different types of scoliosis & their prevalence

🔹 Develop a deep understanding of the pathomechnism of the most common type - Adolescent Idiopathis Scoliosis (AIS)

🔹 Assess risk of progression in AIS informing accurate referrals and better treatment outcomes

🔵 Part 2: Uncovering Scoliosis

Screening, Diagnosis & Referral Pathways

Next we'll shift focus to building your eye for spotting scoliosis early and accurately - with hands-on practice using key assessment tools and clinical cases. We'll share key indicators and referral pathways, giving you a framework to better support clients with suspected scoliosis

⚡Objectives:

🔹 Sharpen skills for postural screening to recognize signs & patterns of AIS

🔹 Understand how to use & interpret findgins of a Scoliometer

🔹 Explore diagnostic criteria for AIS

🔹 Gain confidence in when & where to refer to get your clients the best possible outcomes

🔵 Part 3: Diving into Scoliosis Treatments

Gold Standard Treatments for Scoliosis

Our last theretical section will focus on equipping you with knowledge about effective treatment strategies for scoliosis. Discover the latest advancements in bracing, exercise and physical therapy guidelines, and surgical innovations, empowering you to make a significant impact on your patients’ access to appropriate care.

⚡ Highlights:

🔹 Gain insights into the latest treatment guidelines and best practices

🔹 Learn about innovative bracing techniques and their application

🔹 Explore surgical options and advancements in scoliosis correction

🔹 Understand the role of physical therapy in scoliosis treatment

🔵 Part 4: Alignment, Elongation & Expansion

Applying Scoliosis-Specific Physiotherapy Principles into your Practice

In our final section of the day we're going all practical! Learn, and experience in your own body, some of the TSC team's favourite methods of teaching neutral postural alignment, finding active spinal elongation, and creating space with expansive breathing. All educational and exercise content in this section is based on scoliosis-specific physiotherapy's foundational principles and the learnings of our therapists in the almost 10 years The ScoliClinic has been serving folks with scoliosis in our communities and beyond.

⚡ Highlights:

🔹 Learn to asess and guide clients into a neutral postural alignment that acknowledges their unique anatomy

🔹 Experience in your own body the challenge & stablity of active elongation and expansive breathing

🔹 Leave with actionable strategies to immediately integrate into your clinical practice

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Space is LIMITED so register now valuable in-person learning to gain a deeper understanding of scoliosis and further impact the lives of your patients with spinal conditions. We look forward to having you join us!

📧 Have questions? Reach out to The ScoliClinic's Director of Education, Physio Madison Williams, at madison@scoliclinic.ca

⏱️Need a record of this course for Continuing Education hours? We are happy to provide a certificate of completion for your regulatory body

"I have been working as a physiotherapist for nearly a decade and have encountered many patients with scoliosis over the years...I wish I had been able to take this course years ago to have better equipped myself to manage those patients in a more effective way. Serendipitously, my very first new assessment the day after the second part of the course was a patient with symptomatic scoliosis. I felt extremely satisfied knowing that I was able to treat her with more confidence than I ever had prior with this type of patient, and I'm sure my patient appreciated knowing that I had very recently improved my knowledge of her condition."

- Benjamin MacDonald, Physiotherapist (Canada)