She was a little nervous.Not because of the clinic itself, but because she hadn't been particularly faithful in sticking to the plan they had laid out for her back program. She was very nervous that they would see some progression of the curve.
The last thing she wanted to hear was that she might need to go back into a brace.
It turns out the appointment was very positive.
There was no progression.
It was holding steady.
Whew!
It also helped that all the staff there are so incredibly supportive.
The therapist had her walk through all the specific exercises again to make sure she was remembering them correctly. Together they chose the ones that seemed to work best and that Dancer Girl was most likely to commit to doing regularly. We worked out a plan to ease back into a regular routine and went away happy.It appears Dancer Girl really has stopped growing. The exercises should help support her back, and if done correctly and routinely, could even result in some correction.
While this program is expensive we would recommend that it is considered as part of a program for scoliosis as you search for the best option for your back or your child's back. We were impressed by the research behind it, the staff are supportive at the clinic we used, the choice of strategies were clearly specific to Dancer Girl's curves, and it is entirely do-able once you are set up and in your routine.
It is a program for life. Hopefully one free of serious back pain, free of curve progression, with no more bracing required!
