September 7th, 2022
Scoliosis has more symptoms to it than most people realize. Depending on your age, curve type, activity levels, and even biological sex, there are many different symptoms that can be experienced when you have scoliosis. One of the most common…

August 23rd, 2022
I have been very fortunate to work with and be mentored by SEVERAL of the foremost researchers on scoliosis. Sanja Schreiber and Hagit Berdishevsky are regular names you’ll find in the scoliosis research world in addition to being internationally…

At ScolioAustin, we understand how stressful a new diagnosis can be on the family even more than the child sometimes. We are here to help the child AND the family understand their child’s scoliosis and how to embrace it with a renewed sense of…

April 14th, 2021
Get the Best Scoliosis Care for You For most of us, PAIN is the big equalizer. It can hit us at any age, sex, culture or religion. If you’re lucky, you might have a “regular” therapist in your resource bucket but most of us don’t pay any…

Scoliosis and the Side Plank A few years ago, there was a lot of excitement in the scoliosis community when the news came out: “A single yoga pose each day may improve spine curvature for scoliosis patients”. A scientific study has been…

Nutrition and your spine Scoliosis is like a seed. It sometimes lies dormant for a person’s entire life and no one ever knows but, occasionally, without provocation, this little genetic error can develop into a full-blown failure of the spine to…

How to work out with your dog In this time of uncertainty and home quarantine, it’s critical to our sanity and that of our pups that we get out and keep moving (while, of course, maintaining our social distancing). In a recent online survey,…

Semi-hanging on stall bars Having an unusual curve in your spine can be painful. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “about 80 percent of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their…

Schroth exercises may benefit patients of all ages, regardless of the severity or duration of their scoliosis. Only a Schroth-trained physical therapy specialist with an ISST or BSPTS credentialing has the knowledge to best guide you in…

Courtesy of Curvy Girls, Austin Chapter 1. YOU CAN DO THIS! There are so many other girls all over the world that are going through this as well so YOU ARE NOT ALONE! You are so much stronger than you think. 2. There is ONLINE SUPPORT. There are…