This blog is part of the Analyzing Scoliosis series, which is designed to teach movement practitioners how to work confidently with clients who have scoliosis. In previous posts I discussed the typical scoliotic body, common types of scoli (AIS and functional scoliosis), when to work with a ... read on
Cobb Angle
Exercise and Scoli – What you need to know
It's time to review the remaining items on our list of Top 5 Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoli, which we began covering a few weeks ago. Today, we'll specifically address exercise and scoli - detailing ribcage rotation, correct pad placement and the frequency of your exercise routine. But ... read on
The Top Five Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoliosis
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Last week, we introduced a new blog series called “What is Scoliosis,” and explained that scoliosis is defined as a lateral bending curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. Scoliosis can only be diagnosed by a doctor, after taking and assessing an ... read on
Scoliometer Tracking
**This post, while geared toward practitioners, will also be very beneficial to the entire scoli community, so read on and share with your practitioner. The most beneficial thing in my scoli toolkit is a scoliometer. I use it almost daily on each of my scoli clients. As a practitioner, it gives ... read on
Scoliosis Case Study: Asia
I recently received an email from a 16 year-old young woman in Asia, who was first diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11. Her parents have put her in multiple types of therapies, including various types of yoga and a CLEAR treatment program, which she traveled to a different country to attend. ... read on