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Schroth

There are many non-surgical ways to treat scoliosis

Yesterday, on the TV show "The Doctors," they included a segment on scoliosis. At first I was thrilled that a major show was finally covering scoli, but when I realized how they were covering it,  the rage began to set in. By the end of the piece, I literally felt nauseous and thought I might have ... [ Read On ]

Side Plank Exercise for Scoliosis – No Quick Fix

I’ve been blown away by the overwhelming amount of interest in Dr. Loren Fishman’s Side Plank Research, originally published in 2014 in the Wall Street Journal. I’ve written three separate blog posts on the subject (here’s the first, second and third), and they’re by far the most read and commented ... [ Read On ]

Back Bracing for Scoliosis

Back bracing for scoliosis is a hot topic, and I'm often asked for my opinion. This is always a tough subject for me to comment on because each and every case of scoliosis is different. Before I get into my personal views, I'd like to share thoughts and information from several trusted sources: Dr. ... [ Read On ]

Spinal Fusion Surgery

I hear many stories about young women racing to have spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis, in the quest to have to have a perfectly straight spine. What I'm never sure about is whether any of these women had thoroughly explored other options before making that life-altering decision - options like ... [ Read On ]

Scoliosis Quiz – How Much Do You Know About Scoli?

It's National Scoliosis Awareness Month! In recognition of Scoliosis Awareness Month, let's take a quick scoliosis quiz: True or False? --Scoliosis can be fatal --Spinal fusion surgery is the only way to truly ‘fix’ scoliosis --People with scoliosis shouldn’t exercise --Women with ... [ Read On ]

Sonjé Mayo, Schroth Practitioner

Scoli Spotlight: I recently had the opportunity to work with Sonjé Mayo, a Schroth practitioner. I’ve been reading about the Schroth method extensively for years, but have never had a Schroth therapist work on my body. If you have scoliosis and you’re unfamiliar with Schroth, I encourage you to ... [ Read On ]