
The kneeling working posture and active sitting help combat spinal curvatures.
This summarizes the comments and opinions of the lecturers at the forum.
High marks and great interest were shown in "Stoleto" during the International Forum "Together Against Scoliosis,"which was held on June 29, 2024, at the International Business School in Sofia.

The representative and lecturer for "Stoleto" was Ventsislav Totev, and his topic, "Benefits of the kneeling seated working posture and active sitting," completely filled the event hall.

The one-of-a-kind International Forum “Together Against Scoliosis” aims to support children and their parents on the difficult path ahead of them.
Raising awareness about scoliosis and other spinal curvatures is the main weapon against the disease.
In symbiosis with our products, which serve for disease prevention, parents can have peace of mind.
The forum gathered parents and experts in the field of scoliosis from Bulgaria and abroad in one place to exchange experience, contacts, and good practices.
The benefits of using our products were confirmed once again by top specialists in the field of spinal diseases.
The "Stoleto" booth was under constant bombardment from specialists and patients who tested our most popular models:
- Ergo Active – model for children
- Ergo Active Double – model for active adults. These models are recommended for people who are physically active.
- Ergo Active Comfort – Budget-friendly model for everyone. We recommend this model for manicurists and accountants.
- Ergo Active Pro – Budget-friendly model for young and old alike
- Ergo Active Gravity – Once again, the most preferred model by everyone
- Balance chair – for the relaxation zone
Experts From Whom We Learned A Lot:
Prof. Ahmed Alanay – Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology

Director of the Comprehensive Spine Center at Acibadem Maslak in Istanbul, Turkey.
He is the President of the European society EUROSPINE, which boasts 8,600 specialist members from 80 countries worldwide. He is known for his exceptional international activity across all continents.
Petar Petrov – Schroth Physiotherapist

Manager of Scolio Centar Bulgaria, a specialized center in Sofia that offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities. The center utilizes innovative methods such as Schroth therapy. Scolio Centar Bulgaria is also part of an international company with a presence in Serbia and Singapore.
Dr. Lyudmil Genkov Blagoev – Medical Doctor

Head of Department from September 2008 to the present at Werner Wicker Klinik in Bad Wildungen, Germany. He specializes in the surgical treatment of spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis, Bechterew's disease) as well as the full range of degenerative diseases in the spinal area. The clinic is a premier center for the treatment of scoliosis in Germany.
Iskra Pulin – Psychologist

Psychologist at the "Scoliohelp" office of the "Life with Scoliosis" Foundation.
Ismail Gencer – Lecturer and Orthotist, Hedef Spine – Turkey

Ismail Gencer is an orthopedic technician and orthotist-prosthetist. He graduated from the orthotics-prosthetics high school in 1999. Until 2011, he manufactured Boston braces. In 2011, he completed a course on Gensingen braces under Dr. Hans-Rudolf Weiss. In 2017, he began manufacturing Rigo Cheneau braces after taking a course with Dr. Manuel Rigo. In 2018, he took a course for the production of the ARTbrace with Jean-Claude de Mauroy. In 2019, he founded the company Hedef Spine Orthopedics Products in Turkey. He is currently studying in a two-year Orthotics and Prosthetics program at Nişantaşı University in Turkey.
Dr. Stoimen Gechev – Manager of Clinic "Dr. Gechevi", Pavel Banya

Dr. Stoimen Gechev graduated from the "Romain Rolland" Foreign Language High School in Stara Zagora and studied medicine at the Medical University of Sofia. In 2020, he acquired his specialty in "Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine," and in 2018, he completed a master's degree in "Public Health and Health Management" at the same university.
He works at the "Dr. Gechevi" Clinic, Medical Center "Pavel Banya", Medical Center "Mazalat" in Kazanlak, and serves as an assistant lecturer in "Physiotherapy" at the "Dr. Asen Zlatarov" University in Burgas.
Dr. Viktoriya Spasova – Specialist in Medical Genetics

Dr. Viktoriya Spasova is a specialist in medical genetics with scientific interests in reproductive medicine, women's health, and nutrigenetics. She graduated in medicine from the Medical University of Sofia and holds an educational and scientific doctoral degree. She is currently a chief assistant at the Department of Medical Genetics and a genetic consultant at the biotechnology company Regena.
Silviya Gordeeva – Founder

Manager of the "Life with Scoliosis" Foundation.
Nikolay Nikolov – ISST Schroth Therapist

He graduated from the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" with a degree in kinesitherapy. His interests are primarily focused on spinal curvatures, sports traumatology, and non-specific pain in the spinal area. He is currently part of the Scolio Centar Bulgaria team.