I'm so excited to be releasing a new workshop, "Scoliosis Leg Length," with FusionPilatesEDU. There is so much confusion surrounding leg length discrepancies and how they can work in tandem with scoliosis, and I'm here to clear that all up with this latest workshop. Whether you have scoliosis or ... [ Read On ]
Idiopathic Scoliosis
How can I attend the Scoliosis Intensive workshop virtually?
You really, really want to attend the Scoliosis Intensive workshop at Spiral Spine Pilates, but you just can't make it in person. Don't worry, I've got your back. Here's how to replicate that experience from your own home or studio. Since the Scoliosis Intensive workshop is for both practitioners ... [ Read On ]
Is scoliosis a disability?
The definition of disability is “a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.” i Since I have scoliosis and specialize in working with people who have scoli, I’m often asked if scoliosis is a disability. I have very strong feelings about this topic, but ... [ Read On ]
Side Plank Theory for Scoliosis Raises Questions
Back in 2014, Dr. Loren Fishman's side plank theory for scoliosis research was published in the Wall Street Journal, and it caused quite a stir. In case you need a refresher, the study claimed that doing a yoga side plank on one side every day will decrease the curves in people with ... [ Read On ]
Is there a cure for scoliosis? What your doctor won’t tell you
During September of 2019 I ran a huge giveaway of scoliosis resource products on Instagram called Scoli September. I ended up sending 43 packages filled with scoliosis books, journals, workout videos, teaching videos, and swag out around the world. It was a lot of fun to be the scoli Santa. The ... [ Read On ]
Case study confirms movement and massage are good for scoliosis
An interesting article came out in the spring 2019 Massage Therapy Journal titled "A Multimodal Approach to Scoliosis; Can massage therapy improve idiopathic scoliosis?" The article gave an overview of a 2009 case study about a 40-year-old woman who was diagnosed with scoliosis at age ... [ Read On ]
