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Henry Kendall High School

Henry Kendall High School

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National Self-Detection Program for Scoliosis (NSDP)

The Spine Society of Australia recommends that girls in Years 7 and 9 participate in the National Self-Detection Program for Scoliosis. Further information can be found on the Scoliosis Australia website www.scoliosis-australia.org

Scoliosis (spinal curvature) is an important health problem for adolescent girls and 25 per thousand are at risk of developing a significant curve. Because in the early stages the condition is most asymptomatic, screening in the range 11-13 years is a sound preventative measure.

The website contains comprehensive credible information about the symptoms and treatment of scoliosis. Through the forum, girls and their parents can obtain general advice from certified specialists who manage patients with scoliosis and their parents.

As a part of Henry Kendall High School's commitment to student welfare, all female students in Years 7 and 9 were issued with the brochure for self detection.