When it came time for Scoliosis 3DC patient, Claire Marshall, to choose a topic for her Girl Scout Gold Star Award, she knew she wanted to create videos to raise awareness for scoliosis and share what she had learned on her personal journey with scoliosis.
Dr. Moramarco just returned from Cape Town, South Africa where he gave a Schroth method presentation at the ISPO (International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics) 16th World Congress.
Scoliosis resolved. This is a direct quote from a radiology report from a local hospital regarding one of our patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Read about this young girls story and learn about our Schroth Method program and the scoliosis brace that helped her correct scoliosis.
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. Learn more in this blog.
When scoliosis Cobb angles are 45º or 50º, or greater, surgery is presented as the only option. Patients with moderately severe curves are often told bracing is ineffective. Now, that’s simply not true. Here’s the story of one girl’s quest for a brace to avoid scoliosis surgery with help from Scoliosis 3DC!
Aside from ongoing patient care, here’s a quick update on other Scoliosis 3DC® happenings for the this spring and summer. In late April, Dr. Marc and Maksym Borysov, PT, CPO, conducted the first U.S. training course for the Chêneau Gensingen bracing system. The attending orthotists spent five action-packed days learning about the principles behind the Chêneau bracing...
Thoracolumbar scoliosis is a curvature of the spine at the junction of the mid back (lower thoracic) and low back (upper lumbar). The Cheneau-Gensingen brace is an excellent choice for treating thoracolumbar scoliosis. Thoracolumbar scoliosis braces are often smaller and easier to conceal than other scoliosis braces.
When people refer to the scoliosis angle, they typically mean the Cobb angle (measurement done on x-ray). However, the scoliometer measurement (done during clinical exam) is also important in monitoring scoliosis. Both are measured in degrees which can be confusing. Read more in our blog about the differences!
Adult reduces scoliosis non-surgically with Schroth method program at Scoliosis 3DC. Read more about her case history and how she managed to improve her Cobb angle!
Progressive scoliosis is a spinal curvature that increases more than 5º in Cobb angle as measured on the AP/PA view of a full spine x-ray. Doctors don't know for sure whether a child's scoliosis will become progressive or not. Certain factors may contribute to risk.
As scoliosis is most often diagnosed in adolescence, we thought it would be helpful to provide some insights for educators of students with scoliosis. Students with scoliosis will have different needs/wants about receiving attention about their condition (especially those who wear a brace). Read here to learn 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...
We talk a lot about adolescent scoliosis on our website, but we also offer scoliosis treatment for adults looking for scoliosis pain relief, postural improvement ways to prevent scoliosis progression as aging occurs. Our Schroth Best Practice® program benefits adults with mild, moderate or severe scoliosis.
Many with scoliosis love running, but for some running with scoliosis presents an occasional issue. B, an adolescent from Louisiana had participated in our intensive Schroth method training but still experienced pain when running. Read about the creative solution she and her mom used to eliminate her pain!
Research on bracing has demonstrated the importance of addressing the sagittal plane of scoliosis during bracing. Dr. Hans-Rudolf Weiss, the developer of the Cheneau-style Gensingen brace by Dr. Weiss (GBW) incorporates this principle in scoliosis brace design.
Wearing a scoliosis brace isn’t easy, however, it is sometimes the inconvenient truth for kids with AIS. For patients with mild scoliosis, nighttime bracing allows for a less stressful experience and aims to prevent progression. Learn more about nighttime bracing with the Cheneau-Gensingen brace.
Is your child having trouble with the Boston Brace? According to one of our patient's moms,“The Boston Brace made it so that she couldn’t sleep at night, she couldn’t eat or keep food down. She was losing weight and was very unhappy and scared. At Scoliosis 3DC, it was the complete opposite.”
We’ve been involved in the non-surgical treatment for scoliosis for the past eighteen years, both personally and professionally. We decided to share some common mistakes when managing adolescent scoliosis (AIS) so you can hopefully avoid them with your child.
