This blog is part of the Analyzing Scoliosis series, which is designed to teach movement practitioners how to work confidently with clients with scoli. Previous posts have discussed the typical scoliotic client and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). My book, Analyzing Scoliosis, which covers the ... [ Read On ]
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The Top Five Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoliosis
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 X-ray of your spine. Now that we’re clear on ... [ Read On ]
Idiopathic vs. Functional Scoliosis and Exercise
This question outlines the differences between idiopathic and functional scoliosis and how it dictates different exercise. Laura, a physical therapist in Iowa asks: "Do those with idiopathic scoliosis respond differently to movement therapy than those with functional scoliosis?" The answer is ... [ Read On ]