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All Scoliosis Braces Are Not The Same. You Be The Judge…

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May 2, 2016
Comparison of the Boston and the Rigo-Cheneau Rigid Scoliosis Braces My colleagues (Susan Henning PT, PRC, Advanced Schroth Certified, Jean Masse PT, PRC Advanced Schroth Certified) and I (Lisa Mangino PT, PRC, Advanced Schroth Certified) at Advance Physical Therapy are seeing the positive effects that a good scoliosis brace can have on the growing spine […]

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

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May 13, 2019
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, […]

Treatment of Scoliosis: 2018 International Recommendations

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May 9, 2018
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 […]

Physical Therapy after Knee Surgery

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April 11, 2012
The physical therapy providers at Advance Physical Therapy can help you after your orthopaedic knee surgery.  We will communicate directly with your surgeon to understand the type of surgical procedure performed and obtain guidelines and post-surgical protocols for your rehabilitation progression.   Our providers follow the most current concepts in orthopaedic surgical knee rehabilitation. After knee […]

Early Detection of Scoliosis Leads to Early Effective Treatment

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March 4, 2024
Pediatric physical therapist, Lisa Mangino was invited to speak at UNC about the importance of early screening for scoliosis. Residents and Fellows in UNC’s Family Medicine Group heard from Lisa, one of Lisa’s conscientious teenage patients, and Dr. Vinay Narotam a UNC Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in scoliosis.  This trio addressed a group of residents […]

Advance Physical Therapy Treatment Featured at International Scoliosis Society Meeting

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May 16, 2014
Wow!  This has been an exciting week for Advance Physical Therapy and for a spotlight on our approach to conservative spine and scoliosis management.  Advance Physical Therapy’s co-owner Susan Henning PT, PRC is a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of scoliosis management, was invited to present her work on the powerful combination of Schroth […]

What to expect during your ACL rehabilitation

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September 30, 2011
The physical therapists at Advance Physical Therapy have experience helping people achieve the most after their ACL surgery.  We follow the basic principle that our body knows how to heal itself if it is allowed to. Through monitoring the stages of healing and knowing when to make appropriate exercise progressions clients can return to their prior […]

Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT)

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August 17, 2016
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 […]

Teeth, Vision, Posture, Neck, Body Tension and Pain

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June 5, 2025
Teeth?, Vision? affecting Posture, Neck, Body Tension and Pain? How are these all related? Visual and dental situations can inherently affect our neck and body tension. Our brain seeks stability for demanding movements, ranging anywhere from gardening to folding laundry to competitive sports. However, over time we adapt to “not normal” situations like staring at […]

Video Library: Squat

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September 19, 2023
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. […]

Molly Miller, DPT Schroth Certified

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February 15, 2018
We are proud to announce the recent Schroth Certification of Molly Miller, the newest addition to the Advance Physical Therapy team. Molly is now certified in the Schroth-based Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS) Method for scoliosis rehabilitation of adolescents. Molly Miller, PT, DPT braved the cold and completed a 10-day intensive course in Wisconsin […]

Scoliosis: 2017 Year in Review

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January 3, 2018
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 […]

Treating Scoliosis Conservatively: Getting the Message Out

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March 7, 2016
Last month, our own Lisa Mangino PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT, PRC was invited to Fayettville NC to present on “Current Concepts in 3 Dimensional Conservative Management of Scoliosis”. The objectives of the presentation were to help therapists gain an understanding of body imbalances related to scoliosis, to learn about scoliosis measurement tools and x-rays, and […]

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