The debate regarding conservative care for scoliosis is intensifying. I sometimes wonder how scoliosis patients/parents can avoid being thoroughly confused. Many, understandably, don’t know who to believe or which way to turn. Others, depending on treatment experiences and outcomes, have wasted time and money trying various alternatives before discovering what works.
As an advocate for proactive treatment of scoliosis, this entire situation frustrates me. In some ways, I think it was almost easier nine years ago when we first became members of the scoliosis community. At that time, there was little information online. We got most of our information the old-fashioned way, textbooks, professional conferences, phone calls, and trips to consult with scoliosis experts and researchers. It took a little while, but thankfully, we ended up in the right place when we chose Schroth. Now, more than ever, patients are inundated with pop-up ads, sponsored links, braces that are the ‘new’ answer, and claims of “curing” scoliosis – everyone wants at you, while you just want answers.
As a result, we’ve created some suggestions to use when evaluating a Schroth scoliosis practitioner – and to some degree, other non-surgical scoliosis practitioners as well. It is posted under Scoliosis Information: Choosing a Conservative Care Scoliosis Practitioner. Hopefully, those considering non-surgical treatment for scoliosis can use this as a starting point.
Of course, we hope you will consider Scoliosis 3DC. Marc is always happy to talk to patients/parents over the phone. He actually prefers it and usually spends a signfiicant amount of time communicating prior to the first visit. If you are visiting Boston, or live in area, we invite you to come in and see what we are all about.
Finally, if those of you with personal experiences have any additional suggestions to share, please send them. That way, our list can evolve and hopefully serve as a comprehensive resource for those searching for scoliosis help in the future.
The 1st US practitioner Schroth certified in Germany, Dr. Moramarco delivers a powerful & effective scoliosis program using conservative approaches focused on education, postural instruction and Schroth "scoliosis specific exercise" because often, "Scoliosis doesn't wait...."