Scoliosis

Navigating the Frustration of Delayed Scoliosis Treatment and the Promise of PSSE

Scoliosis, a three-dimensional spinal deformity, presents a unique set of challenges, not only to the individuals it affects but also to the healthcare professionals responsible for their care. The traditional medical approach to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), the most common form, has often been described as a “watch and wait” strategy. This approach, where action …

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Managing Pain After Scoliosis Surgery: Effective Approaches and Therapies

Managing Pain After Scoliosis Surgery: Effective Approaches and Therapies

Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Recovery The journey through scoliosis surgery and into recovery is a deeply emotional experience, not just for the patients but for their families as well. For children and teens, the prospect and aftermath of surgery come with a complex mix of relief, anxiety, and hope. Parents watch on, their hearts …

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5 Exercises To Help Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

5 Exercises To Help Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Understanding the Heart of Parental Concern As parents, watching your child grapple with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) can be heart-wrenching. Each day brings a tide of worry – will my child need surgery? Will the condition worsen with age? It’s a daunting journey, laden with uncertainty and fear about your child’s future health and happiness. …

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Top 4 Tips to Stay Consistent With The Schroth Method and Get Results for Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Recently, when I saw a scoliosis patient in the clinic for a follow up after 3 months of them doing their Schroth and PSSE (Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises) at home, I was struck by how challenging these exercises are.  Not how challenging they are to learn, although that is a challenge as well, but how …

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Child With Bad Posture

2 Warning Signs Your Child Has More Than Just Bad Posture

Have you noticed your child slouching more than usual as they watch TV? Or have you heard them complaining about neck or back pain after going back to school? Children, especially teenagers, experience growing pains and usually, it’s normal. But sometimes it’s a warning sign of something more serious. Some of those more serious things …

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What Causes Scoliosis in Adolescents

Has your child recently been diagnosed with scoliosis and you didn’t get the answers you were looking for? At Align Therapy we have seen thousands of teenagers and even more parents come into our clinic with questions and concerns regarding scoliosis. That’s why we have created this blog to address the most common questions and …

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Scoliosis Exercises Performed By Scoliosis Specialist, David Butler

Scoliosis Exercises – Could These Be The Missing Key To Your Scoliosis Treatment?

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 …

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