Recently, I was listening to a lecture on inventions at my children’s school. My kids were learning about early America and how inventions improved people's lives. At the end of the talk, the speaker said, “is there any aspect of your life where you could invent something to make it easier or ... [ Read On ]
Scoliometer
Ballet, BMI and Braces = +Scoliosis Risk
If your pediatrician has ever told you that your child may have scoliosis, or a sideways bend of the spine, you’ve more than likely asked yourself, “what caused this?” or “how could I have prevented this?” Researchers have long struggled to find an answer. Everyone agreed that there was a likely ... [ Read On ]
Scoliosis Workshop with Erin Myers
Scoliosis Workshop with Erin Myers Saturday, September 16, 2017 12pm to 2pm at Spiral Spine Pilates Whether you’re an instructor with scoliosis clients, a parent of a child with scoli or have scoliosis yourself, this unique two-hour, hands-on workshop is for you. Led by Spiral Spine and Spiral ... [ Read On ]
Scoliometer by Spiral Spine app now available for Android
It's official! The Scoliometer by Spiral Spine app is now available for Android phones. This app is an essential tool to monitoring your or your client's scoliosis progress before and after classes. Search for "Scoliometer by Spiral Spine" in your Android or IPhone app store to download. To ... [ Read On ]
A Scoliometer Tells Your Scoliosis Story
Check out the new Intro to the Starting Point Series where I chat about the importance of using a scoliometer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCqBkG395JU Did you know that a scoliometer can tell your scoliosis story? See what I mean by looking at Maya’s and Amy’s Scoliometer Tracking Sheets ... [ 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 ]