The Schroth method made the pages of the NY Times in May, 2014. I learned this method to help my adolescent daughter with scoliosis in 2002, then officially introduced the effective technique for treating scoliosis to the U.S. in 2007 after becoming the first American practitioner to be certified in Germany. This article has been a… Read More
If you are considering spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis, for yourself or for your child with progressive idiopathic scoliosis, please read the article below as part of your research. While the topic covered in the article isn’t specifically regarding spinal fusion surgery, the company mentioned in the article, Medtronic, is a leading supplier of hardware… Read More
We are always thrilled when patients call with news that a curve has reduced. An email that came last night provided the necessary push to reinforce the message of the benefits of curve pattern specific scoliosis exercises and activities of daily living instruction early on. Early intervention, rather than wait and see for scoliosis, gives… Read More
Spinal flexibility and scoliosis is a topic that is rarely covered online. When it comes to scoliosis and spinal flexibility, it is usually in regard to its impact on the expected outcome of a scoliosis surgery. Spinal flexibility is determined by multiple lateral bending x-rays. X-rays are often taken preoperatively with the patient lying in… Read More
May was a hectic month with many patients in from Florida, Toronto, Montreal, New York, Connecticut and other places from near and far to learn Schroth. I was initially scheduled to be back in Germany this week, but decided against going after the last trip and the uncertainty created by the volcano with my first… Read More
