MUSCO 2025 – My Spine is Curvy Event
March 29
Registration:
https://event.fourwaves.com/musco2025/pages
Target Audience
This event is primarily aimed at parents, families and caregivers of children with scoliosis (idiopathic, neuromuscular, syndromic, congenital or early-onset) and who wish to learn more about the subject. Professionals are also welcome to attend if they wish to learn more about the resources available and issues faced by the families they work with.
Thanks to the collaboration of the teams of four Montreal pediatric centers, namely, the CHU Sainte-Justine, the Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Centre, the Montreal Children’s Hospital and the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Canada, this event will once again bring together families, professionals, organizations and partners to discuss a unifying theme.
On the program
A mix of lectures, panels and testimonials related to scoliosis, such as the different types of scoliosis, surgical and non-surgical treatments, the impact of scoliosis and resources available to families.
Topics to be covered include: Screening, types of scoliosis and their causes, typical progression, different therapeutic approaches, traditional treatments, alternative treatments, surgery, physiotherapy, self-image and self-esteem, adaptations, resources and quality of life.
This event will unfold in 3 blocks:
- Medical and rehabilitation section
- Multidisciplinary panels and discussions
- Psychosocial section
The preliminary program of the event is available under the “Program” tab.