Conservative Scoliosis Treatment Over my 8 years as a Physical Therapist, I have had the opportunity of working with patients of all ages, and a wide range of conditions. It has been a huge blessing to be part of the outpatient orthopedic setting for the majority of my career, and it has offered perspective on … Read more
Scoliosis has been documented and studied for centuries. Due to the many variables affecting scoliosis, it has been difficult to determine the effect of conservative treatment on this condition. Recently, however, some new studies are showing good results with current treatment techniques and strategies such as bracing, Scoliosis Specific Exercise, and some new and emerging … Read more
Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis evaluation using surface topography at Align Physical Therapy Check out this image! What is it? Yes, it is someone’s back, but how do you know? This is just a series of lines. Somehow, our brain is able to take these lines, and take this 2D image and convert it to a … Read more
As I have been treating scoliosis over the past year at Utah Scoliosis Therapy, I have noticed many myths surrounding this condition and the effect it has on life. One of the driving factors is the fact that, in most cases, we still do not know what causes it. Here are a few of the myths … Read more
Having specialized in scoliosis treatment now for over a year and a half, I have come to realize a few things that make this condition my favorite to treat, but also one of the most challenging. As with the bonsai tree I have in the clinic, the scoliosis patient takes consistent care, specific instruction, and patience to … Read more
Over the course of my 11 years as a Physical Therapist, I have seen hundreds of back pain patients. Recently, I wrote a FREE Report “Busting 6 Myths About Back Pain!”, (which you can download by clicking HERE). One question that stuck in my mind while writing it was, why do so many people have back pain? My job … Read more
Have you ever woke up feeling like you were beat up? We all know sleep is very important and it seems to ruin your day if you don’t get a good night of rest. I get asked a lot of what is the best position for the body to be in while sleeping at night? … Read more
You: “My elbow is killing me!” Your Friend: “You should get it scraped.” You: “What?!” “Scraping” is the street name nowadays for a manual therapy technique (ASTYM) that uses tools designed to promote healing for common sports injuries and even household chores! How many people do you know that have complained of having elbow pain … Read more
The spine is truly amazing! It is the foundation for movement and strength in our bodies. As I have specialized in spine treatment over the past few years, I have come to see the spine as even more amazing. Taking care of it and making sure it is functioning the best possible are some of … Read more
Recently, I read something very concerning in the news. There are many concerning things in the news these days, but this was about Back Pain. It was a study looking at how many of those with back pain are referred to Physical Therapy when they visit their Primary Care Physician. When I read the title … Read more
