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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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Video Library: Squat

September 19, 2023 by Phil DeNigris

Squats are one of the first movements that come to mind when we think of exercising or lifting weights. It’s an extremely useful exercise to gain and maintain strength in your legs. A strong squat will help a lot with getting in and out of a chair. Stairs and curbs become far easier to manage…. Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Fitness, Personal Training, Postural Restoration, Strength and Conditioning Tagged With: body weight exercises, Fitness, personal training, postural restoration, squat training

Video Library: Split Squat

July 25, 2023 by Phil DeNigris

Split Squats are basically lunges performed in place. The ‘split’ refers to a split stance, which means one foot in front of the other. Single leg strength is an incredibly useful quality to train and improve. Balance, walking, hiking, running, climbing stairs, and nearly every sport have a heavy single leg emphasis. If I could… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Fitness, Personal Training, Postural Restoration, Strength and Conditioning Tagged With: body weight exercises, Fitness, personal training, PRI based fitness, PRI personal training, strength and conditioning

Video Library: Ring Row

March 23, 2023 by Phil DeNigris

I am big fan of the Ring Row for fitness. It can be done with a TRX, gymnastics rings, pull-up bar, or a fixed barbell. This bodyweight resistance exercise is easily modified for different levels of fitness and physical ability.  I describe and demonstrate the Ring Row for fitness here. If you’ve reviewed our previous… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Fitness, Personal Training, Postural Restoration, Strength, Strength and Conditioning, Uncategorized Tagged With: certified PRI trainer, injury prevention fitness, personal training, postural restoration, PRI based fitness, Safe Fitness Training, strength and conditioning

Welcome Philip DeNigris CSCS, LMT, PRT

September 20, 2022 by Jean Massé

We are so privileged to have Philip DeNigris join our expert staff at Advance Physical Therapy. Phil comes with a host of experiences that make him a perfect fit for our Postural Restoration Certified Clinic. As a personal trainer at Advance Physical Therapy, Phil provides workouts that compliment Postural Restoration concepts and principles. In this… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, Massage, people, Personal Training, Postural Restoration Tagged With: massage therapy, personal training, postural restoration body work, postural restoration personal training, strength and conditioning

What does it mean to be “hypermobile”?

February 3, 2021 by Molly Miller

If you are hypermobile, you may be “double-jointed” or very flexible. Are you someone able to perform splits easily, put your feet behind your head, or flatten your hands to the floor without bending your knees? If you are an older adult, maybe you were able to perform these movements easily when you were a… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: chronic pain, Postural Restoration, posture, screens, Shoulder Tagged With: chronic fatigue, chronic pain, hyper mobility, Joint Pain, postural restoration, treatment for hypermobiilty

NEW VIDEO POSTURAL RESTORATION CLASSES

April 26, 2020 by Joe Belding

What are Video Postural Restoration Classes? These days, folks may have a little extra time hanging out at home.  What better way to spend some of that time working on exercises and techniques that help align your body, help maintain and maximize your breathing, and contribute to generally feeling better? That’s Video Postural Restoration (PRI)… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: classes, Postural Restoration Tagged With: teletherapy exercise class, teletherapy postural restoration exercise class, video exercise class, video postural restoration class, zoom exercise class, zoom postural restoration class

Telehealth by Physical Therapists?

April 8, 2020 by Molly Miller

The worldwide shift in our lives from COVID 19 has quickly made “Telehealth” a household word. You may wonder, how can a physical therapist treat a patient without using their hands? In fact, there are many ways your PT can effectively assess and treat your physical ailments via Telehealth. For physical therapy, we call it… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Education, telehealth Tagged With: physical therapy, postural restoration, scoliosis, telehealth

What’s bite got to do with it? 

March 25, 2020 by Molly Miller

At Advance Physical Therapy, you might hear your physical therapist ask you questions about your dental history. “Do you clench or grind your teeth?” or “Do your back molars touch when you bite down?”. At first, these questions might not seem to relate to your musculoskeletal symptoms of neck, back, or hip pain. However, the… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: bite and posture, dentist and posture, malocclusion, neck pain, postural restoration, scoliosis

Scoliosis Education Opportunity for Clinicians

October 30, 2019 by Jean Massé

A 3 Dimensional Approach for the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis This introductory lecture and lab course is designed to teach the physical therapist assessment and treatment techniques for patients with curvature of the spine. Participants will gain a greater understanding of scoliosis as a 3 dimensional asymmetry with attention given to effects of scoliosis on… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, Scoliosis Education, workshops Tagged With: adult treatment for scoliosis, Schroth Based Scoliosis Treatment, Scoliosis Education, Treatment of Spine Deformity

We’re Hiring PT’s for Adult and Pediatric Spine Care

October 25, 2019 by Jean Massé

We are looking for physical therapists with at least 3 years of outpatient experience, manual skills and an interest in knowing more about the Postural Restoration approach. Initiative, Postural Restoration experience and or certification, creativity and a passion for healing are all a plus. We actively support our therapists in the process of Postural Restoration… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Physical Therapy Position Available, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: hiring physical therapist, physical therapy position, postural restoration, spine deformity

Scoliosis Resources

September 4, 2018 by Jean Massé

Check out our new Scoliosis Resource Page. You will find references and resources for current research, and recommendations for conservative treatment of scoliosis and spine deformity. We hope you find these helpful as you consider your options for management of scoliosis and spine deformity. If you have resources of your own you would like us… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, 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

Scoliosis: 2017 Year in Review

January 3, 2018 by Jean Massé

Scoliosis and spinal deformity were easily “key words” for Advance Physical Therapy in 2017.  In the past year we have immersed ourselves beyond our specialized patient treatments. We have moved into the realms of writing and teaching about our unique and powerful approach to scoliosis.  This summer, our chapter in the international publication: “Innovations in… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, Uncategorized

Innovations in Spinal Deformities and Postural Disorders – PUBLISHED!

October 9, 2017 by Jean Massé

Innovations in Conservative Scoliosis Treatment

Innovations in Spinal Deformities and Postural Disorders is now published. For authors: Susan Henning, Lisa Mangino and myself, this was a most welcome notification. Our chapter is titled : “Postural Restoration: A Tri-Planar Asymmetrical Framework for Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Scoliosis and Other Spinal Dysfunctions”. This is the culmination of years of work in developing… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative treatment for scoliosis, non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, postural restoration

Restoring Posture and Movement in Frail and Elderly Patients

August 24, 2017 by Jean Massé

Frail and elderly patients are a challenging and rewarding group to effectively rehabilitate. I’m reaching out to those in the community who have interest in geriatrics, PRI or both. I hope you can join us for PRI for Geriatrics at Advance Physical Therapy in Chapel Hill, NC on September 9-10th, 2017. This is a unique, clinically oriented course that focuses on frail and elderly patients… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Balance, community events, Geriatrics, Postural Restoration

What is Scoliosis Specific Exercise?

July 12, 2017 by Jean Massé

Scoliosis can have many forms. We have general categories for scoliosis and spine curvatures, but each is unique. Scoliosis Specific Exercise are designed to balance scoliosis curves.  They address the unique curvatures of each person. Asymmetry is something all scoliosis curves have in common. Asymmetries occur in 3 dimensions: 1) Front to back, 2) Side… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, Education, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, adolescent scoliosis, Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, conservative management scoliosis, conservative treatment for scoliosis, Jean Masse Scoliosis, Lisa Mangino Scoliosis, New York Times Scoliosis, postural restoration, Schroth, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis exercises, Susan Henning Scoliosis

Spine Fusion Treatment with Postural Restoration

April 26, 2017 by Jean Massé

Patients and therapists often feel there is nothing to treat once the spine is fused. They feel it is too late. Patients can feel “stuck” in their fused postures and struggle with bending, turning and walking. Pain may develop in joints that are misused to make up for lost movement after fusion. Patients are often… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: chronic pain, Fusion, Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: Fusion, Fusion Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy after Fusion, postural restoration, Schroth, Spine Fusion, Treatment after Spine Fusion

Scoliosis and the Importance of Early Intervention

February 19, 2017 by Lisa Mangino

If you are reading this, there’s a good chance you or your child has scoliosis. I’m going to guess you have a pretty good sense of what scoliosis is. The most frustrating part for you might be trying to figure out what to do about it. Your MD may have said, “Come back in 4-6… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, articles, balance, blog, chronic pain, classes, community events, Education, General, orthopaedic physical therapy, outreach, pediatric physical therapy, people, performance, Personal Training, Postural Restoration, posture, Running, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program, screens, SEAS, Uncategorized, Vestibular, workshops Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, conservative management scoliosis, exercises for scoliosis, postural restoration, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis cases

The Importance of Arm Swing During Walking and Running

December 19, 2016 by Jean Massé

Arm swing is becoming a forgotten part of walking. We live in an era of cell phones, groceries, strollers, large purses and any number of other growing encumbrances. The ability to swing our arms freely is being lost. We forget that as mammals who happen to be up on two legs that our arms continue… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: performance, Postural Restoration, Running, Uncategorized Tagged With: arm swing, breathing, postural restoration, posture, running, walking

Are High Arches Giving You Knee Pain?

November 16, 2016 by Jean Massé

Here is an image of a person with knee pain in her athletic footwear: I am likely to find knee pain in this body because of the “attitude” depicted above at the feet. When the feet and shoes roll outward, weight is no longer distributed evenly through the whole foot as intended at rest. This… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Education, performance, Postural Restoration, posture, Running Tagged With: custom foot orthotics, foot orthotics for runners, high arches, hip pain, Knee pain, pronation, supination

SCIENTIFIC EXERCISES APPROACH TO SCOLIOSIS (SEAS)

October 19, 2016 by Lisa Mangino

Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) Method, Schroth Scoliosis Rehab, Inc. and now A Third Method to Conservatively Treat Scoliosis at Advance Physical Therapy Lisa Mangino, pediatric physical therapist from Advance Physical Therapy, traveled to Avanti Therapy in Boulder, Colorado in September to learn about the Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) method. The speakers, Michele Romano… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program

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

Chronic Pain in Physical Therapy Students

August 1, 2016 by Lisa Mangino

Our own, Jean Massé, PT, DPT, PRC, OCS, ATC is an adjunct professor at The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She teaches physical therapy students about chronic pain, scoliosis and diagnosis. Over the years of her teaching at UNC Chapel Hill, she has had many students approach her with their own chronic pain… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: chronic pain, community events, outreach, Postural Restoration, posture, screens Tagged With: postural exercises, postural pain, postural restoration, postural screening

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

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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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