One of my greatest joys as a scoliosis therapist is seeing my patients get stronger, reduce their curve, and avoid surgery. Unfortunately, though, this isn’t always the case. With so many variables to what causes progression of the curve, sometimes we are just not successful. There are many reasons why conservative scoliosis treatment fails. I … Read more
This is a common question I get asked during consultations and initial examinations with patients who have either recently been diagnosed with scoliosis or who have had it for a while. Questions? If you have been diagnosed with scoliosis, your response to the following questions will likely give you the answer to this question, “If … Read more
During this Thanksgiving Season it may seem odd to be thankful for scoliosis, but in many ways, scoliosis has changed my life. Scoliosis and I The story of how scoliosis and I met goes back many years. During Physical Therapy school, I think I got around 15 minutes of instruction on what scoliosis is. We … Read more
Treating Scoliosis in Adolescents is really just a race to control the curve while they finish growing and avoid progression. Sometimes this takes years, and sometimes this takes months. There aren’t many other conditions so dependent on growth. Racing the Sun for Geodes! (Check out the youtube video of our adventure) A week ago, my … Read more
One of the common things we see in the clinic is people who have recently undergone scoliosis correction surgery. And yet, still, I have people ask me if we treat patients post-surgery. The answer is a definite YES! Even though we have a large focus on scoliosis specific exercise to avoid surgery, I am not … Read more
June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month. As such, it is one of my favorite months of the year! This month gives me a chance to get the word out about one of my passions: Scoliosis Treatment! Since 2015, we have been dedicated to the proactive treatment of scoliosis to help those with spinal deformity avoid … Read more
Over the past 15 weeks I have had the opportunity of being immersed in physical therapy treatment for scoliosis. This post is not meant to teach you about scoliosis treatments themselves. It is to tell you a story about my first-hand introduction to scoliosis treatment and my honest thoughts and opinions about scoliosis treatment. https://youtu.be/cmWYhpT6Qfk … Read more
In 2014, I was in Wisconsin being trained in the Schroth Method for scoliosis. As we were going through the course, my instructor demonstrated a different way of imaging scoliosis. It took measurements automatically of posture and gave a 3D picture of the spine. [video_player type=”youtube” style=”1″ dimensions=”560×315″ width=”560″ height=”315″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9aanVVYlY3X1o2Yw==[/video_player] At … Read more
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
