What Helps Us Heal Podcast

Over the years, I’ve tried a variety of methods to keep my scoliotic spine healthy, but my body has always felt locked up, uncomfortable, and vulnerable. Erin’s teachings have allowed me to be stronger, have less pain, and feel more confident in my body. Her methods empower both the instructor and the client, helping them better understand the scoli anatomy while safely strengthening and mobilizing each unique body. Erin takes the helplessness and fear out of a scoli diagnosis, and I can honestly say I have a new outlook on life since I started practicing her methods first as her client, and more recently as a Pilates instructor-in-training. For me, practicing these principles has melted away my fear, embarrassment, and burden of living with scoli. For the first time in a long time, I have hope and am fully present for the people I love in life, which is the greatest gift I could receive.

Erin has a vast knowledge of how to improve scoliosis through exercise. Erin has served as my daughter’s private Pilates’ teacher for the past five years (my daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of seven). At my daughter’s weekly workouts with Erin, I have witnessed Erin’s teaching style first hand. Erin couples her vast knowledge of the body with her positive and energetic personality. She has been able to talk to my daughter in terms she will understand and motivate her to stay committed to her workouts (no mean feat when you are dealing with a teenager!). I have never seen Erin do the same workout twice with my daughter. She is constantly adjusting the exercises to what my daughter’s body needs on that particular day. She has also taught my daughter a tremendous amount about her own anatomy and has empowered her to embrace and take control over her scoliosis. I attribute my daughter’s curve staying stable during her growth spurt to the work that she has done with Erin. In short, Erin is an amazing teacher who is dedicated to improving the lives of her clients.

Erin Myers is absolutely phenomenal. I have scoliosis, severe lordosis, osteoporosis, etc. I am 82 years old and was diagnosed with degenerative disk 42 years ago, so I have had a long struggle with pain. I have been to countless doctors, which have not been any help. My chiropractor gave me a lot of relief for the past 20 years, but he cannot work miracles. I was almost unable to bear the pain any longer when I went to Erin. She has given me my life back. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

I have worked with Erin Myers for almost twenty years. Erin’s knowledge and passion for treating scoliosis and spinal issues is exceptional. I credit her for my pain-free life. I would highly recommend Erin to people of all ages.

After being diagnosed with adult onset Scoliosis in 1995, I tried for 20 years to find a therapy that help me stabilize my condition. My worst fear was becoming a hunched over little old lady in pain! In 20 years I never found a therapist who truly understood my Scoliosis. In 2015 I read an article about Erin and began seeing her several times a month. Her knowledge of both the disease and the body has made my life unlimited in many ways. I hike, take Pilates, and stand for long periods of time. I'm forever grateful to Erin.

I came to Spiral Spine desperate to find a solution to help me manage my scoliosis and more importantly my back pain. I have had the privilege of working with Sarah Case for private sessions and cannot recommend her highly enough! Sarah is not only extremely knowledgeable about Pilates but also deeply understands the unique challenges that come with scoliosis. One of the things I appreciate the most is her attention to detail; she takes the time to correct form and make adjustments to ensure I am getting the maximum benefit without discomfort. Spiral Spine is a key part of my well-being. I have noticed a significant improvement in posture, reduced discomfort, and increased confidence in my movement. Sarah's expertise in working with my scoliosis has truly made a difference in my daily life, and I am so grateful for her guidance.

When I first began working with Erin many years ago, I had no understanding of scoliosis and the impact it had on not only my body but on my mental health as well. Today, I am astounded at how strong I have become physically, how confident I am in meeting certain goals and most importantly, how comfortable I am in my own skin. Thank you, Erin!

In 1978, at the age of 13, I was given the diagnosis of scoliosis. My spine was basically shaped like the letter S and the doctor told my parents I needed surgery to correct it so I was whisked off to begin a new life of pain, fear, and embarrassment. I was given a total spinal fusion with a Herrington rod and spent the next year in a body cast. After that year it was basically "good luck to you, have a nice life." Fast forward to becoming a nurse, which meant being on my feet and lifting patients. Add in having two children and my back was a wreck. I lived in pain but knew I didn’t want to go down the narcotic rabbit hole so I ate Ibuprofen around the clock. A friend of mine suggested Pilates to me but after visiting several studios, they weren’t sure I would be a good fit. Then I discovered Spiral Spine. I immediately felt safe, understood, and most importantly hopeful. I am now one year in and my pain is considerably better, I feel strong, and I know I now control my future...with the help of my friends at Spiral Spine.

Spiral Spine is the real deal. I have scoliosis and have tried so many modalities to treat my pain, asymmetry, and discomfort and SSP has been the most thorough and effective thus far. This is not your average 'put a pad here and do what everyone else does but a little crooked because your spine is different'. During my private lessons, these ladies had an anatomy book out the whole time and each exercise was rigorously fine-tuned to suit exactly what is going on in my individual case. Erin is extraordinarily knowledgeable about scoliosis; she has a deep intuitive sense of the condition, strong grasp on anatomy and biomechanics, understands the importance of stretching, release, and strength as facets of Pilates that work together, and she has so much experience working with scoli.