Align Therapy Utah Blog
Cold Plunge and Sauna: What We Really Learned Sitting in the Heat and Ice
In this episode-inspired deep dive, I share what Janessa and I actually felt and discussed while moving between a 144 degree sauna and a 55
Massage Therapy and Scoliosis: 6 Ways It Can Support Your Recovery
Massage therapy is more than a luxury. When it is coordinated with scoliosis-specific physical therapy, it can help reduce back pain, improve movement, calm your
Non Surgical Scoliosis Treatment vs Surgery: Knowing When Enough Is Enough
Non surgical scoliosis treatment like the Schroth Method and SEAS approach is often the best first step, but when a child’s curve reaches around 50
Is Physical Therapy Still Worth Trying for Scoliosis?
This week, I met with a new patient who came into our clinic for back pain related to scoliosis. During her discovery visit, she shared
Living With Severe Scoliosis
Scoliosis is often talked about in numbers — degrees, progression rates, surgical thresholds. But behind every curve is a person navigating real decisions, real fears,
Why Specialized Physical Therapy Matters for Scoliosis and Spine Care
Not all physical therapy is created equal. Many people with scoliosis are put into generic back or core programs in busy clinics and then walk
Avoiding the Wait and See Approach for Scoliosis With the Schroth Method
When you are told to “wait and see” In my clinic in Lehi, Utah, I often meet adults who tell a familiar story. They were
Cold Plunge, Sauna, and Massage in Lehi: How Contrast Therapy Can Support Your Back and Your Health
“It’s Utah. Why are we paying to get in cold water?” I hear this joke a lot. We live in Utah. It is cold for
Schroth Method Scoliosis Treatment in Utah: What Most Doctors Still Miss
Too many people with scoliosis in Utah are never offered the Schroth Method, even though it is a specific, evidence-supported scoliosis treatment. After 11+ years
When Physical Therapy Doesn’t Work: The Real Problem With “Just Do These Exercises”
If you’ve tried PT and it didn’t help your chronic pain, back pain, scoliosis, or spinal deformity, you may not have had true, specialized physical
AUTHOR
David Butler
Align Therapy
"We help people with scoliosis and spine problems avoid surgery, reduce pain, and improve posture even if you have been told to wait and see if it gets worse."
