Yoga for scoliosis is a popular trend but many poses can cause long-term problems when performed properly, or improperly. Christa Lehnert-Schroth, PT shares my concerns and she and I have discussed the harms of yoga for scoliosis at length. Our stance on yoga is unpopular with some, and in direct opposition to what some ill-informed… Read More
Dr. Marc has a big week coming up! On Saturday, he heads to Germany where he will spend a few days in Gensingen with Dr. Hans-Rudolf Weiss discussing the newest updates and developments of the Chêneau-Gensingen brace and Schroth Best Practice®. The two will confer with patients being fit for Chêneau braces and meet with German orthotists. Dr. Marc will… Read More
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
January 30, 2014
Many with scoliosis love running, but for some individuals running with scoliosis can present an issue. B. is an adolescent girl with scoliosis who came from Louisiana to Boston for our Schroth Method program. B has a moderate curve, a 29º Cobb angle, and does not wear a scoliosis brace. She was experiencing pain when… Read More
We live conservative treatment of scoliosis almost 24/7. As a result, I see parallels to living life with scoliosis everywhere. Recently, I picked up the January issue of Real Simple, dedicated to helping create a balanced life. Who doesn’t need more balance? As I read “An Even Keel,” one of those scoliosis parallels occurred to me. The… Read More
In recent weeks, of my adolescent scoliosis patients, three have confirmed cases of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) (siblings and another) and one other has a suspected connective tissue disorder, possibly EDS. With this coincidence, I thought a blog about Ehlers-Danlos accompanied by scoliosis in order. EDS is a fairly rare genetic disorder, classified according to type… Read More
September 26, 2013
Scoliosis bracing is controversial and will continue to be even though the recently published results of the long awaited trial known as BrAIST concludes that bracing is effective (1). Here’s the overview and a few impressions. The BrAIST study was conducted at multiple scoliosis clinics across the U.S. and Canada and included 242 participants with adolescent… Read More
Adult Reduces Scoliosis with Schroth Method E.G. is a 47-year-old female with a scoliosis diagnosed in adolescence. She was x-rayed on June 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM. E. decided she wanted to find a way to manage scoliosis proactively. She found our website and called. E.’s initial evaluation was in August, 2012. She began Schroth Method instruction… Read More
Currently, we are in Gensingen, Germany, here again in pursuit of additional skills and knowledge, this time learning the latest about German scoliosis bracing by Dr. Hans-Rudolf Weiss. Bracing for scoliosis, an integral part of scoliosis management for many, is usually recommended when an adolescent with idiopathic scoliosis advances to a moderate scoliosis. An effective… Read More
Scoliosis and Height As you may already know, having scoliosis can affect several aspects of appearance. Even scoliosis and height are related (ex: a worsening curve may cause a loss in height – especially in adulthood). In this blog, we’ll discuss one amazing woman who actually managed to GROW 1.5″ as an adult, in less than… Read More
