Will my insurance cover Schroth based rehab?
Schroth based rehabilitation is billed under standard physical therapy codes and is reimbursed according to your individual Physical Therapy benefit [...]
Who can benefit from Schroth based rehab?
Schroth based rehabilitation is recommended for people with scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 10 degrees or more. It is [...]
Why are Schroth Based Rehabilitation Clinics hard to find in the USA?
In the United States, standard physical therapy protocols for management of scoliosis have not been found to be effective in [...]
Are there activities/movements that can cause my curve to progress that I should avoid?
There are specific movements that should be avoided on a repetitive basis to assist in halting curve progression, particularly in [...]
Will scoliosis prevent my child from playing sports or participating in certain activities?
For adolescents, there are definitely some sports that are going to impact your curvature more negatively than others. The best exercise [...]
Will I need surgery?
If a curve is over 55 degrees surgery is recommended. Our goal is to keep everyone well under this measurement.
How many therapy visits do you recommend for scoliosis?
It usually takes a minimum of ten visits for one to learn their curve specific program. Follow up will vary [...]
What are my options for bracing?
Bracing is recommended for scoliosis in adolescents with curvatures of 25 degrees and over. The decision to brace or not [...]
How many hours do I have to spend in my brace?
We recommend adolescents who are still growing spend 20 hours per day in their brace minimum. Adolescents with curves over [...]
What type of brace do you recommend?
The braces that are traditionally prescribed for adolescent scoliosis are not corrective but hold you in your normal scoliotic posture. [...]
Will I need, or will my child need a brace?
If you are an adolescent who is still growing and your curve is 25 degrees or greater we recommend bracing. [...]
Can you cure scoliosis using the Schroth method?
We wish we could say there is a cure for scoliosis, but unfortunately there is not. The Schroth method can [...]
What causes scoliosis?
Most people have what is called idiopathic scoliosis, which means we do not know the cause. We do know that [...]
What office policies should I be aware of?
We ask that you be aware of the following policies: If you are a new patient, please come 15 [...]
How is my progress measured and how will you communicate with my physician?
Your physical therapist will perform a thorough evaluation that will outline objective deficits related to your problem(s). Depending on the [...]
What should I wear and what should I bring with me on my first visit?
Please bring with you your insurance cards, prescription from the referring doctor and any supporting medical documents you have with [...]