It takes a village. This saying allegedly hails from West Africa and speaks to the many persons necessary to raise a child. Immediate family, extended family, neighbors, teachers, doctors, and others all help to mold a child into the person that he will eventually become. Raising a child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, requires … Continued
“What to wear” is one of most daunting challenges associated with wearing a brace for teens and young girls diagnosed with scoliosis. Luckily, as we move into the cooler months of fall, fashion choices become easier to navigate. The possibilities for diverse styles that can adequately cover the brace are more widely available. Here’s a … Continued
With children heading back to school this fall, we encourage parents to choose their child’s backpack wisely. Although there are no studies that prove backpacks can cause scoliosis, heavy backpacks worn for extended periods of time can cause muscle pain and balance impairment. When purchasing a backpack for your child, here are the steps the … Continued
The diagnosis of scoliosis can initially cause anxiety, grief, fear, and countless other emotions for both the patient and the parents. Knowing what to expect from treatment, hearing success stories, and other preparation will help pave the way for an easier journey. Although scoliosis is a lifelong condition, keeping the final “destination” – an improved … Continued
The Schroth method of physical therapy uses exercises tailored specifically to each patient’s curves.
Bracing has long been used to halt the progression of spinal curvature. In cases of early-onset, bracing has even resulted in “corrective growth” where curves decrease as the patient grows while the brace holds the spine in the corrected position. Children and Adolescent Bracing Luke Stikeleather has been making braces for more than 35 years … Continued
Our Treatment Program for Scoliosis The Rigo Cheneau Brace is our brace of choice because over 35 years of experience have proven to us that it outperforms other braces—see evidence-based results—and 90% of our patients have had successful treatment. In addition to bracing, many of our patients do Schroth Physical Therapy throughout treatment. Below is … Continued
Unlike most orthotists, we specialize exclusively in scoliosis and spinal conditions that require bracing. Our team takes a holistic approach to treating scoliosis—providing custom braces, low-dose EOS X-ray imaging, collaboration with area Schroth physical therapists (specialized physical therapy for scoliosis patients) and caring for each patient’s overall well-being. Everyone who works in our office has … Continued
Within the first 8 months of treatment on my personalized treatment plan of exercises my annual scoliosis X-ray showed an amazing seven degrees of improvement! As a child my back always hurt when I ran. In my mid-thirties my primary doctor mentioned that he thought I had a “bit of scoliosis.” As the decades passed … Continued
As the school year kicks off, don’t forget those essential check-ups for your little ones. But here’s the twist – there’s one more crucial question to ask your pediatrician or primary care doctor during that visit! Our Orthotist, Kristian Christensen, a certified expert, recently took the spotlight on ABC7’s “Good Morning Washington.” He joined Eileen … Continued