Scoliosis Therapy – The Schroth Method
About the Schroth Method
The Schroth method utilizes breathing techniques, visualization, and corrective exercises designed for muscle activation to improve body awareness and treat patients with Scoliosis or Kyphosis.
Our Certified Schroth Therapists help patients by retraining the mind-body connection and helping patients recall and maintain proper alignment. By using the Schroth method consistently, the patient is able to leave therapy with the knowledge and ability to maintain correct posture while performing their daily activities.
Treatment is customized to each patient’s individual needs. A thorough evaluation and review of x-ray imaging will help our Schroth therapists develop an exercise program to restore proper alignment of the hips, reduce the protrusion of the chest, and correct the curvature of the spine.
Patients with Scoliosis or Kyphosis who have seen our Schroth therapists have experienced improved postural alignment, spine stabilization, improved breathing, improved mobility, increased muscle strength and endurance, and decreased pain.
Common Conditions Treated
Adolescent and adult idiopathic scoliosis
Adolescent and adult idiopathic scoliosis. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis takes place between the ages of 10 – 18 years of age. Although the causes are still unknown, the Schroth method has been a proven and effective form of treatment for patients to reduce back pain. Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis takes place after the body’s skeletal system has matured after 18 years of age.
Scoliosis is a condition where patients present with a is a sideways curvature of the or backbone or spinal column. These curves can be C-shaped, or more commonly, are S-shaped or C-shaped. Most patient develop idiopathic scoliosis which means there is no known cause of this diagnosis.
Juvenile kyphosis
Juvenile Kyphosis (also known as Scheuermann’s disease) is a spinal deformity that usually affects the body’s mid (thoracic) or lower (lumbar) section of the spine with a severe and rigid curve forcing the patient to hunch forward. This condition can create pain in the lower back and hamstrings due to the imbalance.
Postural Hyperkyphosis
Postural Hyperkyphosis is a gradual rounding of the back usually affecting the upper (cervical) or mid (thoracic) spine. Curving of the upper back can begin in people over the age of 40 and can continue into older age. Some causes of postural hyperkyphosis are poor posture, muscle weakness, degenerative disc disease, ligament degeneration, or genetics.
Hyperlordosis
Hyperlordosis is a condition in which the lower (lumbar) spine curves inward in an exaggerated manner due to muscles imbalances in the hips and back. With some muscles being tight and overused while others are weak and underused, the spine can put stress on certain places in the body causing pain.
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