At Scoliosis 3DC, more and more adolescents are seeking treatment and are the ones who have researched the alternative treatment options for scoliosis and asked their parents to initiate contact.
This week a sweet, 13-year-old from Texas came to Boston to learn Schroth. When I commended her mom on having the foresight to bring her mild-curved daughter, rather than follow the “wait and see” approach, she told me her daughter was the one to research and pursue the alternative treatment options for scoliosis in order to avoid bracing.
Similarly, Marc saw another adolescent from out of state this week who also did her own research. He described her as an intelligent and motivated fifteen-year-old, who, when faced with the threat of surgery, went to work to actively pursue options other than surgery for scoliosis treatment. Interestingly in her case, the scoliosis surgeon actually admitted to her, “If you were my daughter, I would not have you have the surgery.” Very refreshing honesty, and if you think about it, an essential question to ask your scoliosis surgeon – then look into his/her eyes and judge the response.
I love hearing about this type of scoliosis patient. Taking responsibility and learning how to manage scoliosis, at any age, adolescent or adult, is a valuable undertaking. The skills Schroth, Physiologic® and 3-D Made Easy™ impart can be applied daily while standing in a line, privately at home, and incorporated over the course of a lifetime. Patients report the time and resources invested as extremely worthwhile.
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