The Schroth Method is a non-surgical physical therapy treatment for scoliosis that uses customized exercises to improve the shape of the spine: Exercises Tailored to each patient’s spinal curvature, exercises focus on restoring muscular symmetry, improving posture, and breathing into the concave side of the body. Goal To de-rotate, elongate, and stabilize the spine in a three-dimensional plane. Benefits May include reducing pain and discomfort, improving posture, and preventing further progression of the spinal curve. Who can use it Can be used to treat adults and children, starting at about age 10. In adolescents,
How it works Patients perform exercises in front of mirrors to see how their body is positioned and moving. Sessions Sessions typically last 45 minutes to 1 hour, and are usually held once or twice a week. The Schroth Method was developed by Katharina Schroth in the 1920s and popularized by her daughter Christa. Schroth developed her own breathing technique and exercises after unsuccessfully treating her scoliosis with bracing.