Result: JP
- 11.5 year-old female
- Initial Cobb angle(s) 12°/23°
- Risser 0
JP was first diagnosed with a mild lumbar scoliosis (measuring 23°) at age eleven. At the time, her Risser score was 0 and she was considered to be at high… Read More
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The scoliosis success stories presented in our Schroth method results section demonstrate the hard work of a small sample of Scoliosis 3DC® patients. Notably, most of the X-rays featured, all taken at independent facilities, are from patients previously treated for scoliosis at prestigious children’s hospitals and medical institutions from all over the US and Canada.
We include cases of patients who either participated in the Scoliosis 3DC® Schroth therapy program, wore a Chêneau style scoliosis brace, or both. Each result is accompanied by a ‘backstory’ for insights into treatment history.
For patients wearing a brace, X-rays have been taken 24 hours out-of-brace for a true representation of the spine. A scoliosis X-ray taken just out-of-brace, or immediately after scoliosis exercise, will NOT reflect a true picture of the spine.
Results presented are of varying curve patterns and curve apex locations. Right thoracic curves are the most common so those are a majority of results. However, we’ve included thoracolumbar scoliosis curves, double major curves and lumbar scoliosis curves as well. Not every patient achieves scoliosis correction. Results depend on patient-specific factors. The results shown are not meant to guide your specific expectations. Each case is unique.
At Scoliosis 3DC®, we treat patients with all types of scoliosis, including idiopathic, congenital, neuromuscular and degenerative. Results shown are primarily of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, the most common type. Children and adolescents have the best opportunity for measurable Cobb angle improvement, greater than 5º. Adult spines are less flexible, so we discourage adults from expecting Cobb angle improvement. That said, postural improvement can occur in other ways, just not demonstrable on x-ray.
Thank you to the patients who have permitted us to share their images and stories in an effort to help others. Their results defy claims that exercises for scoliosis are of no use. We’ve chosen to post cases with explicit permission with x-rays worthy of publishing.
Result: KE
- 14.5 year-old male
- Initial Cobb angle(s) 46°/23°
- Risser 4
While severe scoliosis in boys is less common than in girls, KE’s case is an example of progressive scoliosis in a male patient. KE was first diagnosed with scoliosis when… Read More
Result: KR
- 13.9 year-old female
- Initial Cobb angle(s): 50°/50°
- Risser 0
When this adolescent patient from Canada was diagnosed with a severe double scoliosis, she was told by her surgeon that she would need scoliosis surgery in 6 months. Not satisfied… Read More
Result: EB
- 14.75 year-old female
- Initial Cobb angle(s) 17º/34º
- Risser 3
Before becoming our patient, this female adolescent wore a Boston brace prescribed by an orthopedic surgeon. Records sent to our office included a note from her surgeon to the referring pediatrician… Read More
Result: ZK
- 14-year-old male
- Initial Cobb angles 32°/19º
- Risser 4
After their son’s scoliosis diagnosis, Z’s parents conferred with Dr. Marc by phone. They traveled from Virginia to Boston for a Schroth program and Cheneau brace less than a month… Read More
Result: EK1
- 13-year-old female
- Initial Cobb angle 24º
- Risser 3
This thirteen-year-old Virginia girl presented with an initial Cobb angle of 24º. Her parents opted to have her fit in our corrective scoliosis brace after her older brother achieved good… Read More
Result: TW
- 13-year-old female
- Initial Cobb angles 31º/34º
- Risser 3
Here’s another California patient who, before coming to Scoliosis 3DC, experienced progression in a SpineCor brace. Her in-brace x-ray in the SpineCor showed absolutely no correction or spinal improvement of… Read More
Result: SJ
- 12-year-old female
- Initial Cobb angles 53º/71º
- Risser 3
Scoliosis was first detected in this patient from western NY by a school nurse. Area doctors confirmed an official diagnosis of 53° and 71° scoliosis and recommended immediate scoliosis surgery…. Read More
Result: RU
- 12-year-old female
- Initial Cobb angles 25º/12º
- Risser 1
This patient came to see us from Washington(state). Her parents wanted her to have a night-time brace only. We monitored her progress closely via email communications and photos. Nighttime bracing… Read More
Result: DP
- 13-year-old male
- Initial Cobb angle 28º
- Risser 0
This parents of this 13-year-old boy with scoliosis initially followed the “watch and wait” advice until his scoliosis progressed 10 degrees in a short time at which point his previous… Read More
