Scoliosis Rehab

Thank you for considering me for your scoliosis-specific rehab! I am happy to help you (or your family member) with the Rigo Method for Scoliosis-specific Rehab, based off of the traditional Schroth method.  

 

According to my plan of care, I will first conduct an initial evaluation, which will take about 1 to 1.5 hours.  You should expect me to look at your/your child’s spine and take some related clinical measurements that will include postural assessment, rib expansion, overall strength and range of motion. I will also ask you some questions about the diagnosis, symptoms, concern, and goals of treatment, and then I will discuss the plan of care based on my assessment (clinical and radiological).  

 

I highly recommend scheduling for the full 1.5 hour duration for this initial meeting. That will include the evaluation and an immediate follow-up session.  In this way you will begin learning the method right away and will learn some exercises for your follow-up at home.

 

After the initial evaluation, and from experience, 6 to 10 sessions are needed to learn all of the exercises for home practice, which is the goal of the therapy (self-empowerment).  To ensure that you will have an easy time implementing the method at home, we will take video/photos of all the exercises on your device (cell, iPad or computer).  Each follow up session is 45-60 minutes .  

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Intensive Training:

I strongly believe in and encourage intensive training, assuming that your body is physically able and that you have the time and budget (this type of learning was proven to be the most effective for remembering the home exercises).  But if you cannot attend intensive training, you should know that any practice of the method is better than the alternative.

 

If you are interested in intensive training to request to learn all of the exercises in 3-4 days and live out of the local area, we can arrange the hours that will fit your schedule.

  

 How to prepare for your first visit:

In preparation for the evaluation, please follow these instructions:

1. Complete all emailed intake paperwork at least 24-48 hours prior to visit

2. Send me an x-ray picture of the spine (full scoliosis series - back and side view) as a CD or fax/email from your MD's office. Or as a picture format (PDF, PNG or JPEG).

3. Bring with you a recording device – Tablet/phone works best.

4. If you are wearing a brace, please bring it with you to your appointments.

5. Wear exercise/comfortable pants (sports bra or swim top) so the full spine can be evaluated fully.

6. Specific, individualized equipment recommendations for home will be provided throughout the plan of care to ensure success in continuing the exercises on a long-term basis.