good question..... maybe you could ask them; "some parents seem to be seeing very good results, in line with published study, any idea how that's possible??". I would be interested in their replies. (and maybe at the same time ask them how good their results are with hardbracing (if they know, lots of hospitals will not keep a systematic record I would guess)) Another question could be what they actually thought of the article describing the results (which was published in 2003). If they genuinely are interested in treatment of scoliosis they should at least have read that, which would go in their favour. If they haven't read it, well, I would not take much notice of their views than....
I am happy with constructive critisism, I do however sometimes think that lots of clinicians are not particularly interested in the nonsurgical treatment of scoliosis, and will therefore not put much effort or thought into it, possibly contributing to less than good results, resulting in further strengthening of negative attitude, etc, etc. Anything what doesn't fit in with this negative image/ attitude must by definition be "too good to be true, or even fraudulent....."
I am happy with constructive critisism, I do however sometimes think that lots of clinicians are not particularly interested in the nonsurgical treatment of scoliosis, and will therefore not put much effort or thought into it, possibly contributing to less than good results, resulting in further strengthening of negative attitude, etc, etc. Anything what doesn't fit in with this negative image/ attitude must by definition be "too good to be true, or even fraudulent....."
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