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 degrees and keeps progressing, it is important to seriously consider scoliosis surgery. In our Utah clinics in Lehi and St George, we focus on conservative care while also helping families … Read more
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 using Schroth at Align Therapy in Lehi and St. George, I still meet patients who say, “I wish I had known about this earlier.” You deserve more than a “wait … Read more
Many people are sent to general physical therapy for scoliosis and get standard core exercises and stretching. Their pain may improve a little, but the curve keeps progressing because the treatment is not scoliosis specific. In this article, I explain why scoliosis specific exercise like PSSE and the Schroth method matters, the risks of relying … Read more
Scoliosis-specific exercises like the Schroth Method and the Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) have become pivotal for conservative treatment of scoliosis at our clinics. These evidence-based practices focus on strengthening muscles, retraining posture, and halting or reversing the progression of spinal curves. However, many of my patients, particularly adolescents, often face significant challenges in … Read more
Starting your scoliosis treatment with the Schroth Method is an empowering first step toward improving your posture, reducing pain, and preventing curve progression. The real magic, however, happens in the follow-up visits. These ongoing sessions are where progress takes shape, adjustments are made, and you truly learn to integrate the techniques into your everyday life. … Read more
Developed in the 1920’s, The Schroth Method has become widely recognized as the most researched and used conservative treatment of those with scoliosis and kyphosis. It was developed in Germany by Katharina Schroth, who found herself dealing with her own scoliosis and finding movements and exercises that improved the look and feel of it. One-hundred … Read more
At my Physical Therapy Clinic in Lehi, Utah, we have been seeing clients for scoliosis-specific exercise for the past 8 years and during that time, we have been trying to change the perception that nothing can be done for scoliosis. Sure, scoliosis has been “treated” for a long time in the United States. But proactively … Read more
What is the difference between the Schroth Method and SEAS Approach? In my physical therapy clinic in Lehi, Utah, we see more scoliosis than anyone else in the state. And, I am not just saying that! Since opening in Lehi in 2015, we have specialized in the treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities. Two of … Read more
