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.
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
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