Advance Physical Therapy

Advance Physical Therapy

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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Make a “BAD BACK” a “GOOD BACK”

November 13, 2013 by Jean Massé

A friend mentioned to me the other day that they knew so and so who did this and that and….. it was “too bad they had a bad back”.   I said “What do you mean?”  “Oh, you know he has just always had a bad back, there’s really nothing you can do about that right? … Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Education, Postural Restoration, Scoliosis Tagged With: back pain, back pain relief, back relief, back therapy, chronic back pain, core strengthening, scoliosis

Another APT Therapist Certified in Schroth-Based Scoliosis Rehabilitation

October 7, 2013 by Lisa Mangino

    The most recent class of physical therapists certified in Schroth-based scoliosis rehabilitation at Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Inc. with instructors Beth Orthwein, PT, and Beth Jannsen PT (front row).  Our pediatric PT, Lisa Mangino, is in the second row on the left.   As she returns to work after spending 9 days in Steven’s Point… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative management scoliosis, conservative treatment for scoliosis, pediatric physical therapy for scoliosis, pediatric schroth therapist, physical therapy scoliosis, PT scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, Schroth Method

Scoliosis in Adolescents Needs PT Treatment – Don’t Wait!

September 27, 2013 by Lisa Mangino

Last night I spoke with yet another concerned parent about their teenaged child.  Like so many others, this child was diagnosed some years ago, as a preteen, with mild scoliosis.  This mother sought out the best medical help she could find and was told by a doctor, “Just wait and see what happens – there… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Education, General, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, bracing for scoliosis, conservative management scoliosis, postural restoration, Schroth, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis screen, scoliosis treatment, treatment for scoliosis

Screening Children for Scoliosis

September 13, 2013 by Jean Massé

What do we look for? Does the child have natural curves at the back of the neck, middle and lower back?  The start of scoliosis is often marked by a flattening or increase in spinal curvatures, before a more obvious sideways curve develops. When the child bends forward is there:  a flattening between the shoulder… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Education, General, outreach, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, conservative management scoliosis, conservative treatment for scoliosis, postural restoration and scoliosis, postural restoration scoliosis, Schroth based therapy, scoliosis, scoliosis bracing, scoliosis exercise program, scoliosis screening

Scoliosis and Schroth-based Method of exercises

August 30, 2013 by Susan Henning

These are the experiences from one of our families seeing us for the treatment of their teenage child’s scoliosis: “C (13 yr old female) had a scoliosis upper curve of 51 degrees and lower one of 45 degrees in Jan 2013. Two top Ortho surgeons in Raleigh both recommended surgery ASAP. We felt that surgery… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, back pain, bracing for scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based therapy, Schroth Method, scoliosis, scoliosis pain

New York Times on Scoliosis

July 29, 2013 by Jean Massé

The July 17th, 2013 Health Section of the New York Times ran an extensive piece on scoliosis.  I pulled out a small section of the article below – as I thought it contained useful norms and guidelines.  Reference the entire article here.  We are tremendously excited about the results we are seeing in patients with… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: articles, Education, General, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative treatment for scoliosis, curve prediction, exercise for scoliosis, risk of progression, Schroth Method, scoliosis

Initial Thoughts following certification in the Schroth Method of Scoliosis Rehab

May 24, 2013 by Susan Henning

            Jean and I have just returned from an intensive course on the physical therapy, 3-dimensional treatment of scoliosis in adolescents. This course, designed by the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, evolved from the Schroth method developed by Katarina Schroth, beginning in the 1930’s Germany. Techniques have been further refined by Christa Lehnert-Schroth, P.T., the… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program Tagged With: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, Rehabilitation, Schroth Method, scoliosis, Scoliosis Care, Scoliosis Physical Therapy

Schroth-based Scoliosis Rehabilitation Comes to Advance Physical Therapy

May 13, 2013 by Jean Massé

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… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: announcements, people, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program Tagged With: Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, conservative management scoliosis, non-surgical management scoliosis, Schroth, 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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