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Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

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14th International Meeting of Scientific Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Treatment (“SOSORT”)

May 13, 2019 by Susan Henning

2019 SOSORT was the 14th international meeting of the Scientific Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Treatment (“SOSORT”). This year’s location was in the heart of San Franciscos’s bustling downtown. Educational courses, research presentations and highlighted speakers were scheduled in rapid succession. Susan Henning, Lisa Mangino and Molly Miller were in attendance, representing Advance Physical Therapy,… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Scoliosis, Scoliosis Education, SOSORT Tagged With: Bracing Adults with Scoliosis, Predicting likelihood of curve progression in scoliosis, Psychological Impact of Scoliosis, scoliosis, SOSORT, Sports in Scoliosis

Treatment of Scoliosis: 2018 International Recommendations

May 9, 2018 by Susan Henning

The international community came together this April 2018 to review current best practices and international recommendations for conservative treatment of scoliosis. Dubrovnik, Croatia, a beautiful, ancient city on the Mediterranean coast, was the wonderful site of this year’s SOSORT gathering.  SOSORT, the Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment, is dedicated to the aim of… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: bracing in scoliosis, conservative treatment of scoliosis, current best practices scoliosis, evidence in scoliosis, postural restoration for scoliosis, Schroth based therapy, treatment of scoliosis

Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)

August 17, 2016 by Susan Henning

SOSORT is an international scientific research society dedicated to furthering the most effective treatment of scoliosis by conservative methods. This society, made up of MD’s, PT’s and Orthotists meets yearly. SOSORT 2016 took place in May in Banff, Canada. This year’s meeting was specifically organized as a joint meeting with IRSSD (International Research Society of… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: adolescent scoliosis, adult treatment for scoliosis, back pain, non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based scoliosis rehabilitation, scoliosis, SOSORT

Summer Heat May Reveal Developing Scoliosis

June 23, 2016 by Susan Henning

Summertime – green and gorgeous, heat waves that influence us to wear the minimum clothing needed, bathing suits, sports and camps. This is often the first opportunity parents have to notice scoliosis forming in their growing adolescent’s spine.  There may be differences in the height of the child’s shoulders.  One hip may appear “shifted” out… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: pediatric physical therapy, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program, screens Tagged With: conservative management scoliosis, early detection scoliosis, exercise for scoliosis, how to know if your child has scoliosis, non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, physical therapy for scoliosis, Schroth Method, scoliosis

What are Curvatures of the Spine?

February 1, 2016 by Susan Henning

The human spine is made up of 33 stacked vertebrae. These segments allow small movements in all directions which facilitates balance in the upright position. A normal human spine is not straight. There are small curves at the neck, upper back and low back. If these curves become exaggerated, posture, mobility and stability of the… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, posture, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: back pain, breathing and posture, breathing problems, pilates style postural restoration, postural restoration, scoliosis, Shroth based physical therapy

What Are Your Teeth Trying to Tell You?

September 18, 2015 by Susan Henning

Are you listening? Did you know that of all your body parts, your teeth are of the most sensitive? They will tell you if there is a raspberry seed caught in them. They will tell you if the drink you are drinking is too hot or too cold. They will tell you if you need… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration

Vicious to Virtuous Cycle in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Part 2

April 22, 2015 by Susan Henning

* Muscle Imbalance * Gravity *  Breathing * Body Schema * Walking The Vicious Cycle describes how these factors, listed above begin to reinforce curvatures that have developed, often in hypermobile, restless, young people. (see part 1) However, it has been postulated that these same factors could be utilized to re-balance curvatures if applied in… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, Education, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: back pain, conservative management scoliosis, conservative treatment scoliosis, physical therapy for scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based scoliosis rehabilitation, scoliosis, scoliosis exercises, spine pain

Schroth based Scoliosis Treatment in the Physical Therapy World

April 8, 2015 by Susan Henning

On 3/19/15, Jean Masse, PT, DPT, PRC, OCS, ATC, was invited to speak to the UNC Physical Therapy Class of 2017 about scoliosis. Jean gave an eloquent and enlightening presentation to these students, inviting them to explore rehabilitation techniques utilized in Europe for nearly 100 years, but only recognized in the US beginning in 2008…. Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, classes, community events, Education, people, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative management scoliosis, conservative treatment of scoliosis, physical therapy for scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, scoliosis, scoliosis specific exercise

Scoliosis: From Vicious to Virtuous Cycle- Part I

March 19, 2015 by Susan Henning

As mentioned in my previous blog, the vicious cycle concept has been researched and developed by Dr. Ian Stokes. Simply stated, it describes how environmental and physiological factors contribute to the progression of a curvature once that curve has passed a certain limit. About 25 degrees is the generally acknowledged tipping point. What are these… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: back pain, conservative treatment for scoliosis, exercise for scoliosis, non-surgical management scoliosis, non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, physical therapy for scoliosis, Schroth, scoliosis, spine pain

The Tremendous Advantage of Early Detection and Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

February 21, 2015 by Susan Henning

While spinal curvature can develop at any time in a person’s life, there is a tremendous window of opportunity to rehabilitate these changes when it is noticed at a young age, before bony maturity is reached. In fact, idiopathic curvatures most frequently develop during growth spurts, before or during puberty. The etiology or the reason… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, Education, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative treatment of scoliosis, kyphosis, poor posture, postural restoration, posture, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis exercise, spinal curvature, treatment for scoliosis

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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.

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