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Cutting Edge is Old News for Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis

April 25, 2014 by Susan Henning

Susan Henning PT, PRC
Susan Henning PT, PRC

I have spent the last year intensively studying, practicing and developing treatment for scoliosis using Postural Restoration and Schroth based Methodologies. 

Scoliosis is diagnosed when a 10 degree curvature of the spine is present.  Since few U.S. pediatricians or spine surgeons are aware of the rehabilitation potential for scoliosis commonly utilized in Europe, families are recommended to “wait and see”.   When a curve reaches 25 degrees in a young person, it is likely to progress.  Sometimes bracing is recommended.  When curvature reaches 40 to 50 degrees, surgery is recommended.

Here are some facts from the year 2000 in Germany to consider:

1.     Orthopaedic surgeons in Germany recommend the conservative Schroth Method of treatment for scoliosis as the 1st treatment of choice.

2.     90% of the young people treated with 3 the dimensional, asymmetrical therapeutic exercises at the Schroth Clinic in Germany did not need surgical intervention.

3.     In all of Germany, only 774 surgeries were performed on young people under the age of 20.  (Statistics for surgery for scoliosis in the US were not available since scoliosis surgeries were included in the general category of back surgeries.)

4.     Insurance companies in Germany will cover up to 5 weeks of intensive in-patient physical therapy using the Schroth Methodology.

Be part of the cutting edge here in the U.S (even if it is old news in Europe).  If your child has scoliosis/curvature of the spine be and advocate for your child.  Find a physical therapist who works with Postural Restoration and or Schroth based treatment.  Early treatment of smaller curves has the best chance of curve reversal.  Almost any curve can be halted or balanced with a focused, 3 dimensional asymmetrical rehabilitation program.

Filed Under: people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, screens Tagged With: conservative treatment of scoliosis, early treatment scoliosis, effective treatment of scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, Schroth Method, scoliosis

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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.

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