Scoliosis & Spine

Using a Scoliometer

1. Ask the child to slowly bend forward until the shoulders are
   level with the hips. The examiner should view the child from
   the back with eyes at the same level as the back.
2. Adjust the bending position height so the deformity of the
   spine is most pronounced.
3. Gently lay the scoliometer across the deformity at right
   angles to the body, with the marking centered over the curve.
   Observe the scoliometer reading.

General Rule: Refer to a physician with a scoliometer reading of seven degrees or greater.