TAMPA, Fla. – With students gearing up for the start of a new school year, a Tampa Bay pediatric orthopedic surgeon is cautioning parents about the dangers associated with overweight backpacks. Dr. David Siambanes, the founder of Scoliosis Care in Tampa, is encouraging parents to do their due diligence when purchasing backpacks for their children…
Correct Posture Month is celebrated throughout May to educate people on the importance of correct posture and its effects on someone’s quality of life. Foundation of Chiropractic Progress and other organizations have celebrated this holiday since 1959 to encourage good posture and to limit back pain in all Americans, including those with scoliosis. Dr. David…
TAMPA, Fla. – Dr. David Siambanes with ScoliosisCare.com is encouraging parents and expecting parents to become familiar with the symptoms of cerebral palsy in recognition of Cerebral Palsy Awareness month, which takes place each March. According to the CDC, cerebral palsy is a condition, which affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance, or…
TAMPA, Fla. – When 17-year-old Justin Bergen was in 6th grade, he began experiencing pain in his neck and his spine appeared to be growing at a slight angle. Concerned, his parents took him to a family physician who suggested it was a poor posture issue and nothing serious. As the years passed, the discomfort…
TAMPA, Fla. – Dr. David Siambanes, the founder of Scoliosis Care in Tampa, is encouraging parents to be proactive with their children’s health and grades by scheduling any physician-recommended medical procedures during summer months. Research shows that missing just 10 percent of school, or approximately 18 days has a significant negative impact on a student’s…
TAMPA, Fla. – Dr. David Siambanes, the founder of Scoliosis Care and director of Children’s Scoliosis Center in Tampa, is urging parents to prioritize regular scoliosis screenings for their children in an effort to raise awareness on the importance of primary health care for World Health Day. Scoliosis screening is typically provided to 6th grade…
TAMPA, Fla. – As National Scoliosis Awareness Month begins, Dr. David Siambanes, the founder of Scoliosis Care and director of the St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Scoliosis Center in Tampa, is encouraging children and adults to be aware of signs and symptoms of scoliosis and undergo scoliosis screenings throughout the month of June. According to the…
TAMPA, Fla. – Doctors are encouraging parents to better understand the mental health risks associated with children and adolescents diagnosed with scoliosis. In addition to physical pain and discomfort, having an abnormality like scoliosis at a sensitive age can take an emotional toll. Some effects of scoliosis include relationship issues, low self-esteem and social withdrawal….
TAMPA, Fla. – Monday is World Spine Day, and the director of the Children’s Scoliosis Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa is using this opportunity to inform more people about spinal disorders and emphasize the need for early treatment. Millions of people around the world suffer with spinal disorders, many of which often go…
TAMPA, Fla. – With school sports beginning, doctors from the Children’s Scoliosis Center in Tampa are advising parents and coaches to understand the health risks associated with certain activities, and the best practices for preventing back injuries. The act of playing sports is not the major concern for experts in the field, but rather the…