What is Myofascial Release Therapy? Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points. What is Myofascial Release Therapy John F. Barnes Myofascial Release (MFR) is a hands-on, non-invasive, pain management technique that uses Read more…
How to Tell if Your Child Has Scoliosis Scoliosis is a spine irregularity that causes the spine to curve in a “C” or “S” shape. It’s estimated that scoliosis affects 2-3% of the population or an estimated 7 million people Read more…
Can Scoliosis Be Fixed You’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis– now what? It can be overwhelming and you probably have many questions. You might wonder, can my scoliosis be cured? Or, can scoliosis go away on its own? What happens Read more…
Scoliosis is when the spine curves in a “C” or “S” shape. The curve causes asymmetries and imbalances in the body that might lead to pain. With scoliosis, we see uneven strength and weakness from right to left side because Read more…
What is Pectus Excavatum? Pectus excavatum is a misshape of the chest wall that causes several ribs and the breastbone (sternum) to grow inward and form a depression in the chest. This depression gives the chest a “sunken chest” or Read more…
Reduce Back Pain By Improving Your Posture Is there a predictor for back pain in the future? The Scoliosis research is beginning to look at the correlation between 1) pain, 2) angle of the scoliosis curve 3) posture alignment measurements Read more…
How to tell if you have scoliosis Right rib hump with forward bend Scoliosis affects roughly 3% of the population. Symptoms of scoliosis include; uneven hips, asymmetry in the rib cage, different height or angle of shoulder blades, and Read more…
My legs are not the same length, what now? A common question I receive in the clinic from scoliosis clients is “my one leg is shorter than the other, should I get a shoe lift?” This seems like a logical Read more…
June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month Why is there an entire month dedicated to Scoliosis? I’m glad you asked! According to the Scoliosis Research Society, the goal of Scoliosis awareness month is to “highlight the growing need for education, early detection, Read more…
Scoliosis Treatment Without Surgery / Correcting Scoliosis Scoliosis is a curve of the spine which affects approximately 3 out of every 100 people in the United States. Although scoliosis occurs in the spine, it can impact other areas of the Read more…