Schroth-based Scoliosis Rehabilitation Comes to Advance Physical Therapy

Wow!  Susan and I just got back from 10 days of intensive training at Scoliosis Rehab, Inc in Stevens Point Wisconsin.  We spent over 65 hours learning the Schroth-based Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School Method (BSPTS).  This 40 year old clinic in Spain is directed by Dr. Manuel Rigo MD, PhD, a world renowned professor and Physician specializing in conservative management of scoliosis.

Our certification course was offered by two of the few American physical therapists trained to teach this long standing European standard for scoliosis management.  Our instructors: Beth Janssen and Patti Orthwein both received training with Dr. Rigo, at the E. Salva Institute for Rehabilitation of Spinal Deformities in Barcelona, Spain.  They use these techniques in daily practice to help their patients affected by scoliosis.  We are so excited to do the same here at Advance Physical Therapy.

Susan Henning and Jean Masse (top left) with classmates and Patti Orthwein and Beth Janssen -Instructors (seated)

For more information on The Schroth Method, Scoliosis, and Exercise, consider the attached articles and recommended websites.  Please also feel free to call us at: (919) 932-7266 for more information.

Articles:

The Schroth Method | Exercises for Scoliosis

Exercises reduce the progression rate of ado… [Disabil Rehabil. 2008] – PubMed – NCBI

Recommended Websites:

www.scoliosis.org The website of the National Scoliosis Foundation, a non for profit organization whose mission is to provide information and build awareness of scoliosis and other spinal deformities.

www.scoliosisjournal.com This is an online peer-reviewed journal providing articles about conservative treatment of scoliosis and other spinal deformities by American and international practitioners and researchers.

www.sosort.org/documents/scoliosislibrary.pdf This site contains many of the most popular scoliosis articles used internationally.  The International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitative Treatment. SOSORT was founded in January 2004 by a group of physicians (from Europe and Asia) who are interested in studying the efficacy of various methods of conservative treatment. Dr. Manuel Rigo was the first president

Information in this website should not be used for diagnosis and treatment of a medical condition. If you think that you or a family member has a spine issue, please contact your local health care provider.

Pilates Postural Restoration Style — Level I

Postural Restoration Pilates combines Joseph Pilates understanding of the importance of core control, with a Postural Restoration understanding of human positional tendencies that cause us problems.  The combination of these two approaches results in a targeted, effective, power packed workout that activates those muscles and patterns of movements we tend to neglect from too much sitting, driving, traffic, meetings, taxes, etc. (too much stress!!!) and not enough breathing and recovery from all of these.  Give your body a workout that helps to heal and balance your body, rather than adding more stress to it.

Beginning May 1, 2013

Wednesdays, 6:00 — 7:00 pm

The cost for an 8 class series is $140

(exercise mats are required and will be available for purchase at Advance Physical Therapy)

Classes will be lead by Beth Elder

Beth Elder is a NASM & ACE Certified Personal Trainer

and PCC Pilates Certified Instructor

“Beth Elder is an outstanding Pilates instructor. I give her my highest recommendation. She always has a smile, an infectious laugh and a varied lesson plan. I turned 60 this year and am more physically fit than since I was in high school. Much of this is due to a strong core that I have developed in Beth’s Pilates class. Again, I give her my highest recommendation.” 

— Anne Brashear

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by calling Advance Physical Therapy

919.932.7266

Advance Physical Therapy Global Outreach

Lisa Mangino, PT and Pediatric Specialist at Advance Physical Therapy, is headed to Guatemala at the end of April. As part of the UNC Physical Therapy School’s Global Outreach Program, she will join 7 other PT’s and 15 of their physical therapy students on a 10 day trip to Antigua. The mission of the trip is to educate the local clinicians in ways to prevent disability, and to improve wellness in children and adults. Ideas, philosophies and a focus on functional movement and independence will be shared. It also serves as an extraordinary environment in which to provide clinical education to current PT students. And she is so excited to see what they will teach her! No doubt it will be a perspective-changing and inspiring experience. Stay tuned for pictures from the adventure!

Postural Restoration Pilates Class — Level I

Postural Restoration Pilates combines Joseph Pilates understanding of the importance of core control, with a Postural Restoration understanding of human positional tendencies that cause us problems.  The combination of these two approaches results in a targeted, effective, power packed workout that activates those muscles and patterns of movements we tend to neglect from too much sitting, driving, traffic, meetings, taxes, etc. (too much stress!!!) and not enough breathing and recovery from all of these.  Give your body a workout that helps to heal and balance your body, rather than adding more stress to it.

Beginning May 1, 2013

Wednesdays, 6:00 — 7:00 pm

The cost for an 8 class series is $140

(exercise mats are required and will be available for purchase at Advance Physical Therapy)

Classes will be lead by Beth Elder

Beth Elder is a NASM & ACE Certified Personal Trainer

and PCC Pilates Certified Instructor

“Beth Elder is an outstanding Pilates instructor. I give her my highest recommendation. She always has a smile, an infectious laugh and a varied lesson plan. I turned 60 this year and am more physically fit than since I was in high school. Much of this is due to a strong core that I have developed in Beth’s Pilates class. Again, I give her my highest recommendation.” 

— Anne Brashear

REGISTER TODAY
by calling Advance Physical Therapy

919.932.7266

New Classes Rolling In!

This is Deana!  Check in with her at Advance Physical Therapy: 919 932 7266 as we have several classes soon to start up.

Beth, our personal trainer extraordinaire will be leading a PRI Pilates class with great support for all the postural work we do with patients daily.  This class will begin in early May – Wednesday evenings at 6.

Also, we’ve churned out a new group of Tai Chi graduates.  This group has transitioned into the ongoing Thursday class, and we are eager to start another beginning Tai Chi class.  This “Sun” style Tai Chi for Arthritis class is designed to reinforce joint health, posture and balance.  It will be offered Wednesdays at 12 pm, led by our own, wonderful, “Master” Joe Belding PT, PRC.

So remember to check in and let Deana know if you are interested – so we can get rolling.

Hope to see you in class.

New Beginner’s Tai Chi for Arthritis Class

Classes are just starting up – it’s not too late to join.

Mondays from 2:00 – 3:00

The cost for an 8 class series is 90.00

Classes will be lead by long time Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor: Norma Ferrell

REGISTER TODAY by calling  (919) 932 – 7266

New Chi Walking and Running Workshop Coming in February

UPCOMING CHI WALKING WORKSHOP:

DATES:  Sundays (Feb 10 & Feb 24)

TIME: 1:30 – 3:00

UPCOMING CHI RUNNING WORKSHOP:

DATES: Saturdays (Feb.23, March 2, 9, 16)

TIME: 1:30-2:30 (session may last longer up to 3:00pm)

Workshops led by Beth Elder – Certified Chi Walking/Chi Running Instructor and all around amazing personal trainer!

Call us at (919) 932-7266 for more information

TWO of our own recieve national recognition!!

We are so happy and proud to recognize two of our own therapists here at Advance Physical Therapy!  Both Susan Henning, PT, PRC and Joe Belding, PT, PRC were selected for the Director’s Dedication Award during a recent ceremony at the Postural Restoration Institute in Lincoln Nebraska. This award was established to recognize an individual’s ongoing dedication to the advancement in PRI.
Susan attended her first PRI course in 2003, and since that time has attended a total of 22 courses! She attended the very first Advanced Integration course in 2005 and has attended annually since then.  She earned the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) in 2008.  Joe attended his first course in 2005 and has attended a total of 18 PRI courses over the past 7 years.   He too earned the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) in 2008.

Susan Henning, PT, PRC and Joe Belding, PT, PRC receive their Postural Restoration Institute Director’s Dedication Award with Founder and Director Ron Hruska, MPA, PT and Jennifer Gloystein, DPT, ATC, PRC, Director of Education and Credentialing

Imagine my job satisfaction and sense of support as a fellow therapist who has the honor of working with Susan and Joe most days of the week?  These are two of the most dedicated, skilled and compassionate individuals I have ever had the pleasure to work with.  So, from all of the rest of us here at Advance Physical Therapy, a most sincere thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!

Jean Masse Genova, DPT, OCS, ATC

Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT joins Advance Physical Therapy!

We are so happy to welcome Lisa and her vast expertise in managing children with a host of medical issues.  Please check out her bio below as well as her recent article about Toe Walking.

Lisa graduated from Duke University with a Master’s in Physical Therapy in 1999. Understanding the value of education, she had the opportunity to complete the requirements for the (at that time) newly instituted Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Duke and obtained her Doctorate in 2000. She began her PT career in Sports Medicine at Duke University, but because of her passion for children, sought a position in pediatrics at Duke.

Over the past 13 years at Duke, she has gained a depth of knowledge of pediatric physical therapy in the acute care setting (hospital), home health (in the child’s natural environment), and also in the outpatient clinic at Duke’s Lenox Baker Children’s Hospital. She has a wealth of experience with many diagnoses of childhood and developmental delays. She was able to work closely with pediatric occupational therapists at Duke and has a thorough understanding of the importance of addressing sensory processing while addressing gross motor limitations.

Her dedication to treating the child with neurological impairments led her to pursue certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), which she completed in 2009.

Further, Lisa obtained certification by the APTA  (American Physical Therapy Association) achieving the credentials of Pediatric Certified Specialist, (PCS) in 2010.

Because of her understanding of her own postural asymmetries and chronic back/joint pain that did not respond to traditional PT, she became a patient who was lucky enough to work with a PT who is certified by the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI). Her dramatic improvements in back and joint pain lead her to acquire more knowledge of PRI.  She took her first continuing education course in Postural Restoration in 2009. She has been studying the philosophies with continued course work ever since and now is applying them to children. She has seen some great results in teenagers with musculoskeletal pain and in children who walk on their toes for no apparent reason. Other populations of interest include, but are not limited to:  the prevention of surgery in children with scoliosis, performance improvement in young athletes, and children with undiagnosed pain that has proven to be difficult to manage with traditional forms of physical therapy.

“The unique thing about using PRI with children is that we can teach them early how to prevent the formation of chronic, detrimental patterns of movement and breathing before they are more difficult to change!”

Sensory Awareness Workshop

Marlene Zweig is coming from Denver, Colorado to lead a Sunday workshop on November 11 from 10am to 4pm.

Sensory Awareness explores our body as a source of wisdom and intelligence and of pleasure and delight.
Becoming more embodied would lead us to actually experience how good it is to be alive.

Please call our office for more information and to register: 919 932 7266

On Friday, November 9, 7pm and Saturday, November 10, 9:15 -4:30 Marlene will explore the same at the Chapel Hill Zen Center. Call 919 967 0861