ISICO SRL

What ISICO SRL does

ISICO SRL (Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale) is an Italian specialist medical institute founded in 2003 and headquartered in Milan that delivers non-surgical rehabilitation for spinal pathologies, with a primary focus on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and secondary coverage of kyphosis, low back pain, cervical conditions, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and herniated discs. The company operates a network of more than 30 specialist clinics across Italy and serves international patients through a dedicated International Clinic with English-speaking doctors and a telemedicine channel that was formalized during the COVID-19 pandemic with over 3,000 remote sessions.

The firm's core technology stack is built around two proprietary clinical assets developed in-house: the SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis) methodology and the Sforzesco rigid push-up brace. These are complemented by a portfolio of assessment and digital tools — ISYQOL (a 20-item quality-of-life questionnaire validated in multiple languages), TRACE2 (a 13-item Rasch-compatible aesthetic scale), screening.isico.it, and scoliosismanager.it — and by an education division, ISICO Academy, which has run 420 courses and trained 11,358 professionals since 2009 via Master ISICO, World Master, SEAS, and Sforzesco certification programs. Scientific output is substantial, with 298 published papers and a 23-study presence at SOSORT 2026.

The business model is professional-services based, with revenue from medical consultations, physiotherapy and bracing delivered through clinics and telemedicine, and professional training and certification programs for healthcare operators. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and intake is centralized via phone (02.84161700), email ([email protected]), and an online contact form. ISICO is privately held with no disclosed parent or external growth equity, and its only recorded external capital event is a ~$55,000 EISMEA grant in June 2015. The firm has won SOSORT Awards in 2020, 2025, and 2026, anchoring its international scientific credibility.

Name

ISICO SRL

Legal name

ISICO SRL

Website

https://isico.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISICO SRL is a Milan-based Italian specialist institute that delivers non-surgical, evidence-based rehabilitation for spinal pathologies — primarily adolescent scoliosis — through 30+ clinics across Italy, telemedicine, and the proprietary SEAS exercise protocol and Sforzesco brace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spinal Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Chiropractors (62131), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Pain Rehabilitation & Functional Restoration (HSADAIAJ), Corrective Chiropractic & Spinal Decompression (HSADALAE)

Keywords

• Spinal rehabilitation services
• Scoliosis treatment
• Orthotic bracing
• Spine physiotherapy
• Conservative spinal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation Services: Revenue generated from specialist medical visits for spinal pathologies including scoliosis, kyphosis, low back pain, and cervical conditions. Services delivered at over 30 clinic locations across Italy and via telemedicine.
2. Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy: Non-surgical rehabilitation treatment services for spinal conditions including physiotherapy sessions and bracing
3. Professional Education and Training: Master courses, international courses, SEAS courses, and professional training programs for healthcare operators in spinal rehabilitation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISICO SRL (Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale) provides non-surgical, conservative rehabilitation treatment for spinal column pathologies including scoliosis, kyphosis, low back pain, and cervical pain. Its core treatment approach combines the proprietary SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis) exercise methodology with the proprietary Sforzesco rigid push-up brace, delivered across a network of over 30 specialist clinics in Italy and supplemented by telemedicine services.

Product overview

ISICO SRL operates as a specialized medical institute (Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale) providing conservative, non-surgical treatment for spinal pathologies, primarily scoliosis. The core treatment approach combines the SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis) methodology with the proprietary Sforzesco Brace orthotic device. Services are delivered through a network of over 30 clinics across Italy and via telemedicine. The organization offers an educational division (ISICO Academy) providing professional training programs, including Master ISICO since 2009, World Master Course, and specialized Sforzesco and SEAS certification courses. Supporting technology platforms include the ISYQOL quality-of-life questionnaire, TRACE2 aesthetic evaluation tool, screening.isico.it online screening platform, and scoliosismanager.it patient portal. The institute maintains an active research program with published studies and international conference contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Consultation Services Specialist medical consultations for spinal pathologies delivered at over 30 clinic locations across Italy and via telemedicine, aimed at patients of all ages with spinal column conditions.
• Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Non-surgical rehabilitation treatment services including physiotherapy sessions using the SEAS approach and bracing programs for patients with spinal conditions, primarily adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
• Sforzesco Brace A proprietary rigid push-up orthotic brace developed by ISICO for the conservative (non-surgical) treatment of scoliosis, prescribed and fitted for adolescent and other scoliosis patients.
• Telemedicine Services Remote teleconsultation and telephysiotherapy sessions enabling home-based treatment and care continuation, including a dedicated International Clinic with English-speaking doctors for international patients.
• SEAS (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis) A scoliosis-specific active self-correction and stabilization exercise program developed by ISICO, delivered as a structured rehabilitation protocol to scoliosis patients within clinical and home settings.
• ISICO Academy (Professional Training Programs) Educational platform offering Master ISICO, World Master Course, Sforzesco brace courses, SEAS courses, GSS certification, and Dry Needling training for physiotherapists, physicians, and orthopedic technicians.
• ISYQOL (Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life Questionnaire) A 20-item patient-reported outcome measurement tool for assessing health-related quality of life in adolescents with spinal deformities, particularly adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, available in multiple languages.
• TRACE2 (Trunk Aesthetic Clinical Evaluation Version 2) A Rasch-compatible 13-item scale for the aesthetic evaluation of trunk asymmetry, used in clinical practice and research by healthcare professionals treating spinal deformities.
• Online Scoliosis Screening Platform An online screening tool that enables scoliosis detection using methods including the torsion bottle test, allowing users and clinicians to perform preliminary assessments remotely.
• ScoliosisManager Patient Platform A patient management and information platform dedicated to scoliosis patients, providing resources and tools for managing treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of brace patients demonstrate good adherence (wearing brace for more than 75% of prescribed hours)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics: U.S.-based provider of custom scoliosis bracing (including the Boston Brace system) and orthotic services. Directly comparable to ISICO in that both deliver proprietary rigid bracing and clinical care for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, although Boston O&P operates across a network of U.S. clinics rather than Italian ones.
• SpineCorporation Limited: Manufacturer and licensor of the SpineCor dynamic brace and developer of ScoliScore. Closely parallels ISICO's Sforzesco brace and SEAS approach in offering a proprietary, non-surgical scoliosis treatment system marketed globally.
• Ortholutions: German-based orthotic company specializing in Rigo, Chêneau, and Gensingen braces for scoliosis. Competes head-to-head with the Sforzesco brace in the conservative scoliosis segment and participates in the same SOSORT clinical community.
• Aspen Medical Products: U.S. manufacturer of orthopedic braces including spinal orthoses. Comparable to ISICO in designing and distributing spine braces that compete for the same prescribing physicians and conservative-treatment patients.
• Spinal Technology Inc. U.S.-based manufacturer of custom spinal orthoses including TLSOs for scoliosis. Directly comparable to ISICO's Sforzesco brace as a custom-fabricated rigid spinal orthotic provider serving conservative-treatment patients.

Broad incumbents

• Bauerfeind AG: Established German orthopedic devices manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of braces and supports including spine products. Overlaps with ISICO's bracing offering but operates across many orthopedic indications rather than focusing on scoliosis.
• Össur hf. Global orthopedic leader in braces, supports, and prosthetics with a dedicated spine and conservative-treatment line. Comparable in product category to ISICO's bracing business but much larger and more diversified across orthopedic indications.
• Hanger Clinic: Large U.S. provider of orthotic and prosthetic services, including pediatric and adult spinal bracing. Mirrors ISICO's combination of clinical care and custom orthotic provision but at significantly greater scale and broader orthopedic scope.

Emerging players

• Sword Health: Digital musculoskeletal platform offering AI-enabled remote physical therapy for back and joint pain. Adjacent to ISICO's conservative spine care and telemedicine operations but focused on digital delivery rather than clinic-based rehabilitation and bracing.
• MedBridge Education: Online continuing-education and patient-engagement platform for rehabilitation professionals. Comparable to ISICO Academy's professional-training mission but as a generalist physical-therapy education provider rather than a scoliosis specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ScoliosisManager
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/ISICO-Istituto-Scientifico-Italiano-Colonna-Vertebrale/136222649724983
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isico

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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