• 12-year-old female
  • Initial Cobb angles 53º/71º
  • Risser 3

A school nurse first detected scoliosis in this NY patient. Her family then consulted with doctors who made the official diagnosis of 53° and 71° scoliosis curves. The doctors recommended immediate scoliosis surgery. They also ordered an MRI to rule out any abnormalities (because of the patient’s apparent rapid onset of severe scoliosis).

The MRI, taken that same month, revealed that the Cobb angles (53°/71° in standing x-ray) measured 40°/48° in the supine (lying on back) position. When lying down, there is less gravity weighing on the spine which affects Cobb angle measurement. In certain cases, doctors may order supine x-rays (in addition to standing x-rays) to assess spinal flexibility – but this is not routine.

Wanting to try non surgical scoliosis treatment, her parents decided to make the trip to Boston for a Cheneau-Gensingen brace and a week of Schroth immersion therapy. While the outlook for this degree of curvature is not promising, SJ is a patient with an incredible work ethic who managed to achieve an exceptional result. Her parents also brought her to Boston frequently for close follow-up and brace adjustments as her spine changed throughout treatment.

Her most recent standing x-ray shown on the right (taken just before the patient started weaning from brace wear) revealed Cobb angles of 42° and 46°. Her result is quite an achievement – especially when considering it came from exercise and bracing alone!

What Scoliosis 3DC® Patients Are Saying

Pain Has Reduced

“After a few months of practice, my lower back pain has reduced, it is really a good news and I am planning my next visit to your office [on my next visit to Massachusetts]” Read More

Completely Changed My Life

“The fact that I could learn to do breathing exercises that would change my 38 degree curve in my back to a 32 degree curve in such a short time without surgery is astounding! Thank you Dr. Moramarco.” Read More

Work Throughout the Day Without Pain

“It really makes a difference with how I feel. I don’t have severe pain or tingling in my right shoulder blade anymore. I can work throughout the day without pain, and I’m sleeping better!” Read More