Scoliosis

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 […]

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.

Where has quality spine treatment gone? As I look back at my career treating spine, scoliosis, and orthopedic problems here in Utah I am disappointed with the direction that most physical therapy has taken, esepcially in the spine realm.  Things have definitely changed, and they continue to change, and not for the better in most

Over the last several weeks I have been preparing for an intensive hands-on training for scoliosis and spinal abnormality treatment in a method called The Schroth Method. This has been a fun and eye opening experience as I learn more about scoliosis, back pain and other symptoms my patients may have. I’ve taken courses from