Discovery Visit
Getting Started
A good place to start is with a DISCOVERY CALL. This no-commitment, 30 minute consultation gives us an opportunity to introduce ourselves and find out what your main concerns and goals are so that we can ensure the Schroth Method is a good fit for your needs.
Have you or your child been diagnosed with Scoliosis or other spinal deformities that cause back pain and anxiety about things getting worse in the future? If so, you are not alone. Research shows that 3-5% of the population shares your diagnosis and, yet, helpful information and conservative treatment options that stray from the “wait and see” approach have been hard to come by. Have you struggled to find the right information about how to proceed after the diagnosis or how to prevent the curve from getting worse? This can be a frustrating, almost paralyzing, time if you don’t have anywhere to turn for quality answers.
Take Control of Your Curve
The Schroth Method is an approach for treating scoliosis that uses customized exercises (PSSE - Physiotherapy Specific Scoliosis Exercises) & breathing techniques that are uniquely designed to help stabilize and reduce scoliosis curvatures. Most conventional exercise are done the same on both sides of the body but PSSE are applied unilaterally and designed to help correct the imbalances of the scoliosis spine by lengthening and strengthening the weakened muscles on the inside of the curvatures, so you can stop worrying about future problems, ongoing curve progression and anxiety about how the things you do on a daily basis might be causing more damage to your spine.
Our Practice
What to Expect
Build a strong, powerful and balanced spine. At ScolioAustin, we understand scoliosis pain and frustration. You may have been told there’s nothing you can do, and that is one opinion, but that isn’t how we feel. With 20+ years of clinical experience and specialized scoliosis certifications, we take the time and effort you need to find the perfect avenue to strengthen your body and your mind whether it’s through our scoliosis specific, individualized Schroth -based programs, our Scoliosis Power Pilates programs or our Scoliosis Strength Training Bootcamps. Regardless of which program you choose, we have a strong emphasis on evidence-based research to guide us on how to achieve your specific goals. That’s why it feels so good to tell you that there is hope, it’s never too late and we’ll be there to walk you through it every step of the way regardless of how old you are or when you were diagnosed.
Our Mission
Our ultimate mission is to provide you with the best pro-active and conservative scoliosis and spine treatment options using Schroth-based methods and to create programs that are uniquely-designed with your goals in mind.
Our Vision
Our vision is that we are able to create a resource-rich, scoliosis-specialized wellness center that provides evidence-based, scoliosis specific treatment options to enhance people’s mental and physical health while avoiding costly and invasive medical or surgical options. With this in mind, we are pleased to provide a breadth of options for our clients including scoliosis specific, individualized Schroth -based programs, our Scoliosis Power Pilates programs or our ScolioStrength Training Bootcamps.
PLEASE NOTE: In these ever-changing times, we respect and follow all CDC recommendations for our treatment sessions. We also follow all guidelines set out by the City of Austin Public Health system. If you have any concerns or special needs, please let us know prior to your appointment.
Payment & Our Promise to You
Please NOTE:
ScolioAustin does not bill insurance companies directly because it allows the physical therapists to spend more time and attention solely on their patients and not in dealing with insurance issues. The patient is expected to pay for therapy sessions at the time of service and, upon request, we are able to submit your bill to your insurance on your behalf. Reimbursement will go directly to you. When services are provided by a licensed physical therapist who is also certified as a Schroth Scoliosis Therapist, Scoliosis Specific Exercises and management are considered under the umbrella of physical therapy services. Most patients have had very good reimbursements as long as their insurance plans include out-of-network benefits. HSA/FSA cards are accepted and payment plans can be discussed on an as-needed basis.
We are also able to provide a justification letter to assist you insurance in understanding how are services are different than traditional therapy so that they may assess our ability to be see as "GAP Providers". For example, UHC currrently has our clinic listed as a GAP Provider, making it easier to get reimbursement for our services.