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If you can find a certified Schroth Method physical therapist in your area, that might be helpful. The method is specific to scoliosis. Practitioners are hard to find though and most often, they do not accept insurance so they are expensive. But you don't need to see them regularly, just enough appts for you to learn the exercises to practice on your own. You're supposed to do the exercises daily for about 30 minutes to have positive results. It won't eliminate your scoliosis but the goal is to elongate, reduce the curve or at the very least, forestall progression. The exercises are not muscle-building exercises, just lengthening exercises along with using the breath to expand.
Here's some info on the method:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/scoliosis/schroth-method-for-scoliosis
Here is a list of practitioners across the country:
https://schrothptsintheus.com/
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Good morning. Thank you so much for this “heads up”. Fortunately I found two practiconers (?) in my area. My doc is looking into them today. I will welcome the chance to see if they can help.
Thank you for the link. I was fortunate enough to find two practitioners with an hour of where I live. I have an appointment with one of them next week. I’m optimistic. Thanks again
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Yes, I have seen this method in my research, but my Medicare Advantage Insurance only allowed 4 physical therapist appointments and that was with a plain physical therapist. With the costs of all the increases in the past 3 years auto insurances, HOA, property taxes, etc.., these increases depleted my income to not be able to afford much of anything to give myself proper care. These past 3 years in this country have been a struggle for many people.