Specialist ISST Schroth Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis doesn’t have to mean simply watching, bracing or eventually having surgery.
Our Schroth Method physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE) programs teach adolescents and adults how to actively manage and take back control of their scoliosis.
Whether you’re a parent whose child has recently been diagnosed with scoliosis or an adult looking for a more active approach to managing your condition, we’re here to help you.
Adolescents: learn how to manage scoliosis during growth, with treatment focused on limiting the risk of progression, improving posture, mobility and function.
Adults: learn how to manage scoliosis, reduce pain and disability, improve posture, mobility and function, and work toward a better quality of life.
Why Choose the Schroth Method
Schroth Method physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE) treatment is an individualised approach to your scoliosis
We teach you why your exercises are being performed, how they relate to your individual scoliosis, and how you can apply your corrections outside our clinic.
Your treatment is designed around factors such as:
Your curve pattern:
Your exercises and corrections are selected according to your individual scoliosis pattern.
Your age and stage of development:
Treatment for a growing adolescent has different priorities from treatment for an adult.
Your symptoms and functional goals:
For adults this may include pain, stiffness, movement limitations or difficultiies with every day activities.
Your lifestyle:
We help you understand how to apply your corrections and movement strategies beyond your in-clinic treatment.
Schroth Method Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercises (PSSE) are recognised internationally as a specific conservative treatment approach for idiopathic scoliosis.
A Team Approach To Care & Treatment
Schroth PSSE can work alongside medical and orthopaedic care.
In providing Schroth Method exercise treatment for our patients we adhere to the Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) 2016 guidelines which advocate a team approach: Orthopaedic Specialists, Orthotists, Therapists and other medical professionals collaborating in the treatment and care of idiopathic scoliosis patients.
Our 6-Day Immersive Schroth Programs
Focused one-to-one treatment designed around your individual scoliosis.
Our immersive programs provide concentrated treatment over six days, allowing sufficient time for assessment, education, exercise instruction and development of an individualised home program.
Treatment at the Scoliosis Therapy Centre is provided by an ISST Schroth Therapist with specialised training in the Schroth based approach to physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE) treatment.
During your program you will work closely with your ISST Schroth therapist to:
Understand your scoliosis
Learn about your individual curve pattern and the factors that influence your treatment.
Learn your corrections
Develop an understanding of your three-dimensional postural correction.
Learn your exercises
Practise exercises specifically selected and adapted for your scoliosis.
Apply your corrections
Learn how to incorporate your corrected posture and movement strategies into everyday activities.
Develop your home program
Leave with an individualised program that you can continue at home.
Program Streams:
Our Schroth Method 6 day PSSE programs are customised for individual patients based on their primary curve type.
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Schroth Method Patient-Parent Program
One on one - Juvenile/Adolescent patient and therapist, plus parent
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One on one - Adult patient and therapist
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If you have any questions about our program suitability, either for yourself or your child:
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