Intensive Schroth Sessions
If you live in an area without access to Schroth Physical Therapy, consider traveling to the Washington DC metro area for an intensive immersion of Schroth Therapy, which can be accommodated by request, with advanced notice.
We recommend 8–12 hours of therapy performed in a 3–5 day period. The goal is for you to leave with the confidence that you can replicate the Schroth repertoire when you return home.
For those who have had Schroth therapy previously, we recommend 2–4 hours as a refresher.
An x-ray is required before initiating Schroth therapy. It is best to email your x-rays to us before your first appointment. Alternatively, you can bring your imaging in disc format to your first appointment to be uploaded to your chart.
Please call to inquire about availability for intensives. The summer season books quickly due to the hiatus of the academic year.
Because SchrothDC is reserving a large swath of time for each intensive, a deposit is required at the time of booking, with payment in full being due 1 month prior to the start of the intensive.
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Utilizing small, thin needles to both activate dormant muscle tissue as well as release hypertonic muscles. This can be a great tool to reduce both acute and chronic pain, as well as improve mobility.
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The use of suction to distract tissue, increasing blood flow to improve healing and mobility.
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Soft and Deep Tissue Mobilization. Hands-on techniques intended to release tightness, trigger points, and restrictions in the muscles and fascia. This technique can be useful in addressing tight musculature and other soft tissues around the curvature resulting in improved mobility of the curve.
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A thorough assessment will determine if there are shortened muscles in the body that are contributing to the patient’s diagnosis. We provide both assisted stretching, as well as instruction on how to properly stretch at home.
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The body can become deconditioned for a variety of reasons: due to pain, surgery, sedentary lifestyle, and even wearing a brace. The importance of core, hip, and back strength can not be understated for those with scoliosis or spinal diagnoses, especially those who are considering bracing, are currently braced, or who have been braced in the past.
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In contrast to exercise performed purely for fitness, therapeutic exercise isolates a particular muscle group that is weak or dysfunctional. These will be implemented to complement the Schroth Method.
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Stiffness in the joints can be addressed by applying graded pressure to the joint surface.
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Put simply, re-training the brain, as well as the brain-to-muscle pathways. Visual, tactile, and verbal cueing is used to accomplish neurological re-education.
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Our ability to balance declines with age. This natural decline is accelerated with scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spinal conditions, due to a shifting center of mass. We, therefore, stress the importance of balance training as part of spinal rehabilitation, in order to prevent falls.
80 minute evaluation: $330
50 minute follow-up: $235
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Sophie’s Story
How an adult with scoliosis deepened her understanding of her condition and learned how to care for her spine with an Intensive Schroth experience.
