Adolescent and Adult Scoliosis Advanced Treatment Certification

September 3, 2014 by Susan Henning

Susan Henning, Jean Masse, and Lisa Mangino have completed their advanced training in managing older adults with scoliosis. These therapists have already completed intensive training and certification (C1) in managing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) using Schroth based Methods, from the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS).

Susan Henning PT, PRC

The high level (C2) Schroth based certification program qualifies therapists to safely work with older adults with pain, after spinal surgery including hardware fixation, and also to manage group exercise training.

Jean Masse PT, DPT, PRC, OCS, ATC

We have noticed a great need for specialized treatment in older adults with spinal pain, to address not only the asymmetry of scoliosis in a targeted way, but also to safely consider the effects of aging on the scoliotic spine, surgical fixation implications, curvature progressions, and activity modifications to help older adults better manage their pain and keep their functional mobility.

Lisa Mangino, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT

About Susan Henning

Susan graduated from NYU in 1986 with a BA in Physical Therapy. She worked in major medical centers first in New York City, later in San Francisco, CA. Her early interest was in neurological rehabilitation. Due to a longstanding interest in dance and movement she began studies in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in the early 90’s. She pursued training in manual physical therapy approaches including Paris, Maitland, Mulligan and Jackson. Susan is among only a handful of physical therapists in the US with advanced certifications in both the Schroth Method and Postural Restoration for non-surgical treatment of scoliosis.

Advance Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned practice offering quality rehabilitation to clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary and surrounding areas of the Triangle in North Carolina.

Our therapists are highly experienced in traditional physical therapy techniques and have specialized expertise in a variety of areas including Postural Restoration, Manual Therapy, Counterstrain, Schroth based Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthotics and Personal Training.

We are so excited to share with you that Advance Physical Therapy and Scoliosis and Postural Restoration Center will be expanding into a beautiful, spacious and updated location in Chapel Hill at 1709 Legion Road. If you are not familiar with the area, Legion Road is just a few minutes away from our present location. Our new suite is located on the ground floor, with no stairs to navigate! It is in the heart of a robust shopping and residential area and yet feels very wooded, private, and easy to access. We will begin seeing patients at our new location on Monday, December 16th, 2024. We look forward to seeing you in our new space!

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