Personalized Care for All Ages
We provide specialized physical therapy for scoliosis patients of all ages, utilizing effective techniques such as the Schroth Method as part of our comprehensive scoliosis treatment.
What We Offer
Physical Therapist specializing in multiple internationally recognized scoliosis treatment methods
X-ray review and curve classification
PSSE program based on the individual curve pattern
Manual therapy for soft tissue restrictions and pain management
Training to improve corporal schema: remapping the brain to learn and implement postural corrections
Providing over 30 years of clinical experience and continuous education on the most current conserva
Working closely with your orthotist and orthopedist
Long standing history of successful treatment outcomes
Our Approach
The Schroth method was developed in Europe in 1927 by Katarina Schroth. It is an evidence-based exercise program designed to address scoliosis and hyper-kyphosis, including Scheuermann’s disease. It remains the forefront of non-surgical scoliosis care. Its focus is on the multidimensional movements of the spine incorporating sensory-motor and kinesthetic treatment principles customized to each individual’s spinal curvature.
The emphasis of treatment is placed on global balance throughout the core, stabilization of the spine, improved body schema and improvement of the asymmetrical posture - by addressing the 3-dimensional changes of the scoliotic spine, 2-dimensional changes of the hyper kyphotic spine.
The Society of Scoliosis Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Treatment (SOSORT) has published guidelines for non-surgical intervention.
Customized Treatment Plans
The treatment program includes elongation exercises specific to the curve, opening of the spinal concavities through activation of transverse muscular forces, targeted breathing to facilitate de-rotation, correction of postural asymmetries, trunk stabilization in the corrected position, new improved movement patterns applied throughout one's daily activities, and home program education.
Patients who have undergone spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis can be treated after healing is complete. The specific exercises will address the trunk imbalances above and below the fusion, maximizing symmetrical forces in the spine after fusion.
Your treatment will begin with awareness of the changes that take place in your body when you have scoliosis. When the scoliosis curve in initiated, muscle and postural imbalances occur. These imbalances ultimately affect the progression of the scoliosis curvature. These asymmetrical forces (muscle dominance and muscle weakness) potentially allow uneven forces on your spine.
Through education and exercise, instruction is provided to correct the muscle and postural imbalances with specific scoliosis exercises. Learned postural corrections and muscle activation may prevent curve progression in structural curve.
Resources
Scoliosis Rehab Inc., Scoliosis Rehab Inc. was founded by two mothers who unexpectedly found themselves dealing with adolescents with scoliosis. Scoliosis Rehab offers Schroth-based training and therapy in two locations.
Lehnert-Schroth, Christa: Christa: Three-Dimensional Treatment for Scoliosis, The Martindale Press, Palo Alto, CA, 2007 www.schrothmethod.com
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Training program modeled after the outpatient program used at the E. Salva Institute for Rehabilitation of Spinal Deformities in Barcelona, Spain. This 40 year old clinic in Spain is directed by Dr. Manuel Rigo MD, PhD, a world renowned professor and Physician specializing in conservative management of scoliosis. Dr. Rigo has traveled to the USA many times since 2004, and it is through his efforts that we have Physical Therapists certified in the Schroth-based Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School Method (BSPTS) in this country. In our program, you will work with some of these specially trained clinicians to learn the exercises for scoliosis and kyphosis.
The website of the National Scoliosis Foundation, a non for profit organization whose mission is to provide information and build awareness of scoliosis and other spinal deformities.
http://www.curvygirlsscoliosis.com
Curvy Girls is a network of peer-led support groups that reduce the emotional impact of scoliosis by empowering girls through mutual support and acceptance to become leaders, make healthy lifestyle choices, and improve self-esteem.
This is an online peer-reviewed journal providing articles about conservative treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities by American and international practitioners and researchers.
www.sosort.org/documents/scoliosislibrary.pdf
This site contains many of the most popular scoliosis articles used internationally.
This is the website of the International Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitative Treatment. SOSORT was founded in January 2004 by a group of physicians (from Europe and Asia) who are interested in studying the efficacy of various methods of conservative treatment. Dr. Manuel Rigo was the first president Information in this website should not be used for diagnosis and treatment of a medical condition. If you think that you or a family member has a spine issue, please contact your local health care provider.