Episode 5: Patient Perspecitve with Zaylei on Vertebral Body Tethering In this episode we talk to Zaylei who is recovering from VBT surgery. She describes her history and diagnosis with scoliosis and how their family decided to pursue VBT. Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) is a newer surgical procedure to reduce scoliosis curves without fusion. Historically, … Read more
Episode 6: Consistency is Key with Scoliosis Treatment. Isaac’s Scoliosis Experience In this episode we talk to Isaac who has been dealing with scoliosis during his teenage years. He discusses how he was diagnosed, what he felt at that time, and what he did about it. He gives some great advice on what to do … Read more
Episode 7: Scoliosis Surgeon Dr John Smith on VBT, Scoliosis Surgery, Recovery and Treatment. In this episode we talk to Dr John Smith. He has been the foremost scoliosis surgeon in Utah and surrounding states, and is well known for his techniques. He was kind enough to spend some time discussing what he does for … Read more
Episode 8: Living with Adult Scoliosis with Kristen Davis In this episode, Kristen Davis shares with us her experience with scoliosis. She has a unique perspective on scoliosis and tells us about what she has done for treatment. She was diagnosed as a teenager and has had a long road learning how to manage her … Read more
Episode 9: Yoga Therapy for Scoliosis In this episode, Kristen Davis talks about a great option for scoliosis treatment called Yoga Therapy. In her search for ways to treat her own scoliosis, she found yoga as a way to increase her awareness of her body and to improve posture. As it turned out, Yoga Therapy … Read more
Here at Align Therapy, we have been using the Schroth Method to treat scoliosis since 2015. It is not uncommon to have people call the clinic daily with questions about what the Schroth Method and how it can help their scoliosis. Sometimes I even have those who have seen our Youtube videos or heard our … Read more
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
