Scoliosis Specific Treatment

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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

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Scoliosis

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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

Surface Topography for Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity

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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

5 Myths about Scoliosis

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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

Why I Love Treating Scoliosis

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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