Patient Resources: Your Guide to Scoliosis Care & Support
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.
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Bracing Specialists:
Walter Ramos, PT, Lic O&P is not only a licensed orthotist with certification in making the Rigo-style braces for scoliosis, but he is also a licensed physical therapist certified in Schroth/PSSE. Walter is truly an expert and his dedication to his patients and the field of scoliosis is evident in his bracing outcomes.
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Find a certified schroth specialist
Certified Schroth-Barcelona Therapists
CALIFORNIA
Dina Chalom, PT, MOMT
Advanced Certified Schroth and SEAS Methods
Chalom Physical Therapy and Wellness
4241 Jutland Dr, Ste 103
San Diego, CA
858-692-8455
www.chalompt.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
National Scoliosis Center
Walter Ramos, PT, Bracing orthotist
https://nationalscoliosiscenter.com/the-team/
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 849-8808
FLORIDA
Empower Change Physical Therapy
Dr. Sarah Rivard, DPT (C2)
352-448-8421
SaraDPT@empower-changePT.com
empowerchangePT.com
Scoliosis PTJax
Donne Ordile, PT
Jacksonville and NE Florida
donne@scoliosisptjax.com
ScoliosisPTJax.com
Joy of Therapy
Joy Smith, PT
1809 Miccosukee Commons Dr, #114
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-765-0213
Joyoftherapypt.com
info@joyoftherapypt.com
MISSOURI
Clay Scoliosis
Rachel Clay, PT (C2)
2322 S. Brentwood Blvd
Brentwood, MO 63144
314-744-9264
www.scoliosistherapystlouis.com
MONTANA
SpineRx Scoliosis and Spine Rehab
Faith Ford, PT
32 Shawnee Way, Ste C
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-602-8861
faithford@spine-rx.com
NEW MEXICO
Scoliosis ABQ
Karen Pettine, Schroth PT
505-Scoliosis ABQ
Karen Pettine, Schroth PT
505-226-4863
ABQscoliosis.com
kpettinedpt@gmail.com
NORTH CAROLINA
CharlotteScoliosisClinic.com
Brittany Hunt, PT
10801 Johnston Road, Unit 104
Charlotte, NC 28226
980-332-8060
www.charlotteScoliosisClinic.com
charlottescoliosisclinic@gmail.com
Upright Physical Therapy
Rebeca Correalima
Upright Physical Therapy
11921 S. Dixie Hwy, Ste 209
Pinecrest, FL 33156
305-431-4422
Rebeca@uprightmiami.com
TEXAS
ScolioAustin Scoliosis and Spine PT
M. Danielle Valette, PT, Advanced Scoliosis Specialist
SSOL Schroth Scoliosis Instructor
1705 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Ste 130
Austin, Texas 78746
www.scolioaustin.com
danielle@scolioaustin.com
512-629-4431
ScolioAustin Scoliosis and Spine PT
Dr. Cassie Chonko, DPT, Advanced Scoliosis Specialist, OCS Certified Scoliosis Specialist
1705 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Ste 130
Austin, TX 78746
www.scolioaustin.com
512-629-4431
If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can find other certified scoliosis therapists here: https://www.bsptsnorthamerica-rigoconcept.com/scoliosis-certified-physical-therapists-usa-370260.html
Journals and articles of interest
High quality research studying The Schroth Method + evidenced based support of PSSE (Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises):
Scoliosis Specific Physiotherapy is not the same as regular physiotherapy
View Article Here >>Effectiveness of the Rigo Chêneau versus Boston-style orthoses for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a retrospective study
View Article Here >>The effect of Schroth exercises added to the standard of care on the quality of life and muscle endurance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis—an assessor and statistician blinded randomized controlled trial: “SOSORT 2015 Award Winner”.
View Article Here >>Effectiveness of Schroth exercises during bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: results from a preliminary study. SOSORT Award 2017 Winner
View Article Here >>The efficacy of three-dimensional Schroth exercises in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a randomised controlled clinical trial.
View Article Here >>Role of Vitamin D in Presentation and Prevalence of Adolescence Idiopathic Scoliosis
View Article Here >>Hope for an S-Shaped Back: The New York Times, May 2014
View Article Here >>Effects of Bracing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis (BRAIST Study)
View Article Here >>Consistent and Regular Daily Wearing Improve Bracing Results: A Case-Control Study, July 2018
View Article Here >>Physiotherapy Scoliosis-Specific Exercises – A Comprehensive Review of Seven Major Schools
View Article Here >>2016 SOSORT guidelines: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis During Growth
View Article Here >>Innovations in Spinal Deformities and Postural Disorders: Importance of Sagittal Parameters in the Care for Postural Disorders and Spinal Deformity
View Article Here >>Education is key in understanding and choosing best approach for treatment of scoliosis. Dr Garikoitz Aristegui Racero
View Video>>Dr Manuel Rigo: “The analysis of the spino-pelvic sagittal alignment and global balance in non-treated AIS in relation with frontal plane parameters”
View Video >>The effectiveness of two different exercise approaches in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A single-blind, randomized-controlled trial
View Article Here >>
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