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)

  • Home
  • Blog
    • Library of Articles
  • Our Practice
    • About Our Practice
    • Postural Restoration
    • Staff
    • Testimonials
    • Take a Virtual Tour
  • Programs
    • Pediatric Rehabilitation
    • Personal Training with Beth Elder
    • Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
    • Pre Op/Post Op Rehabilitation
    • PRI Foot Orthotics and Footwear
  • Scoliosis
    • FAQ: Schroth/Scoliosis Program
    • Scoliosis Resources
  • Classes
    • Postural Restoration Style Pilates
    • Walking Biomechanics
    • Running Biomechanics
  • Calendar
  • Payments
  • Patients and Providers
    • Patient Forms
    • Provider Forms
    • Insurance FAQ’s
    • Advance Physical Therapy Vaccination & Masking Policy
    • Privacy Practices Notice
    • No Surprises Act
  • Find Us

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

A Physical Therapist Describes Treatment at Advance Physical Therapy

October 21, 2015 by Jean Massé

Tell us about your experience at Advance Physical Therapy (APT) and how your function has improved since beginning physical therapy. My reason for coming to APT was to address a mild scoliosis. While not debilitating or the source of intractable pain, it has contributed to severe muscle tension throughout my shoulders and neck, and it… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: people, Postural Restoration, posture, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: breathing and core strength, breathing and posture, breathing problems, core strength, curvature of the spine, kyphosis, neck pain, postural restoration, Schroth, Schroth based scoliosis rehabilitation, scoliosis, shoulder pain

Scoliosis and Helping Aging Spines Lengthen

August 18, 2015 by Jean Massé

Because our scoliosis approach is quite unique, we often have clients come in from out of town and stay for several days of intensive therapy.  On a recent “intensive” situation like this, a patient wrote the following description of her experiences and initial outcome: “I’ve tried so many therapies and treatments for my scoliosis and… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program Tagged With: adult treatment for scoliosis, exercise for back pain, exercise for scoliosis, non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, postural restoration, postural restoration and scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based scoliosis rehabilitation, Schroth based therapy, scoliosis

The efficacy of three-dimensional Schroth exercises in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomised controlled clinical trial

July 27, 2015 by Jean Massé

It is always affirming to see support in the literature for the changes we see case by case at Advance Physical Therapy every day. Recently, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of professionally administered, 3 dimensional Schroth exercise program for the treatment of scoliosis. I think there are two key points… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, Postural Restoration, posture, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis, scoliosis intensive program Tagged With: Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, conservative treatment scoliosis, exercise for scoliosis, Schroth, Schroth based scoliosis rehabilitation, Schroth based therapy, scoliosis

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

“Nu-Schroth” Not “Schroth Method” Says Krista Lehnert-Schroth

June 16, 2014 by Susan Henning

At this year’s meeting of SOSORT, the International Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Treatment, in May, in Wiesbaden, Germany, I had the great honor of meeting Christa Lehnert-Schroth, PT, author of “Three Dimensional Treatment for Scoliosis’, director of the Katharina-Schroth Clinic until 1995 and daughter of Katharina Schroth, the founder of the Schroth Method… Continue Reading →

Filed Under: blog, people, Postural Restoration, Schroth Based Therapy, Scoliosis Tagged With: conservative treatment for scoliosis, exercises for scoliosis, New Schroth, Nu-Schroth, NuSchroth, Schroth based scoliosis rehabilitation, Schroth Method, yoga for scoliosis

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.

77 South Elliott Road · Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · (919) 932-7266 - Map It

Copyright © 2022 Advance Physical Therapy · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design