The person I was meeting with let me know about his daughter who was in a scoliosis brace from the age of 3 to 16. He asked me for some advice on what she should be doing when it comes to scoliosis exercises.
Of all the things she can do - the number one thing - is exercise.
3 Scoliosis Exercise Tips
With scoliosis, there is a very large spectrum of clients. There are clients that can have minor scoliosis or major scoliosis.
Here are some tips for a client that has minor scoliosis. Often times this kind of client will let you know during your assessment that they have been told by their doctor that they have minor scoliosis.
What is in Each Part of the Scoliosis & Exercise Manual?
Scoliosis & Exercise REPORT
- 4 page research based article that highlights the key points when designing an exercise program for a client with scoliosis
- 1 page of resources to get more information on scoliosis and exercise
- 16 pages transcripts of the interview of the fitness professional, client and health care professional on scoliosis and exercise.
Scoliosis & Exercise INTERVIEW CD
- Audio cd that is 50 minutes in length with an interview from a fitness professional, client and health care professional on scoliosis and exercise.
- An interview with Ryan Ketchum who is a fitness professional and he provides his experience designing exercise programs for clients with scoliosis, plus he shares the keys that a fitness professionals should remember when designing an exercise program for a client with scoliosis
- An interview with a Simone Icough who is a client that suffers from scoliosis. She shares her experience with scoliosis surgery and how she manages scoliosis
- An interview with Dr. Will Kalla on providing his opinion on exercise for the scoliosis client. He talks about exercise considerations for youth and older adults with scoliosis plus share new research in the area of scoliosis
Scoliosis & Exercise MANUAL
- Resource manual that is 177 pages in length
- 107 pages dedicated to theory behind scoliosis
- 75 pages dedicated to exercises for your client with Scoliosis
- has over 168 photos
- 78 different exercises for scoliosis
- 50 question distance education exam (3 to 4 Continuing Education Credits are pending.)
The Scoliosis & Exercise manual is targeted for fitness & rehabilitation professionals that work in exercise rehabilitation, post rehab, with special populations and with clients with chronic disease. The manual will give fitness & rehabilitation professionals a resource to work with a client with scoliosis.
Exercise professions that have purchased the manual:
- Kinesiologist
- Exercise Therapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Personal Trainers
- 3rd Age Instructors
Other professions that have purchased the manual:
- Chiropractor
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Rehab Assistants
- University Faculty
- Pilates Studio Owner
- Personal Training Studio Manager
- Fitness Centre Owner
- Fitness Professionals in Rural Area
Continuing Education Credits
The Scoliosis & Exercise Program has been approved for:
