Scoliosis BootCamp is a 5 or 10-day program for curves over 25º

We recommend your child start neuromuscular retraining immediately, regardless of curve measurement. Our proactive treatment is a step-by-step process that creates new, subconscious muscle control. We use an innovative process and equipment to unlock the spine, reduce the curve rigidity, and retrain the brain to hold the spine straighter automatically. Programs are catered to each child or adult because every patient is different. Our goal is to stop scoliosis from worsening and reduce the curvature when possible in a non-invasive, pain-free manner.

No. The short time span allows the doctor to decrease curve stiffness and accurately measure the response to your home training equipment but does not allow for permanent adaptation to occur. A stable curve reduction occurs once the patient's spine has been exposed to the training equipment for a period of approximately 3-6 months following the camp.

Yes. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis progression is characterized by long periods of being dormant with short periods of rapid progression during growth spurts, followed by long periods of being dormant again. Patients may still experience some curve progression during times of rapid growth; however, the amount of progression may be mitigated and limited as a result of the ongoing training process.

Yes; however, not while the patient is performing the actual training. While many of our patients choose not to use a brace at all, those who do most often use a brace while sleeping. Some patients can also choose to supplement their ScoliSMART program with a rigid daytime brace.

No. In most cases, they can discontinue their care program once they are done growing.

Yes, after the initial bootcamp most patients will need to be reevaluated by their ScoliSMART doctor following 3-6 months of home training to properly determine effectiveness and make adjustments to their training equipment. In addition, we recommend patients continue to keep their scheduled orthopedic appointments to ensure proper continuity of care.

Since ScoliSMART BootCamp and home training do not involve invasive procedures, there is no inherent risks to trying the program. A low percentage of patients with larger curves or a higher risk of progression may continue to get worse while under care and will be referred for surgical consultation in the event their scoliosis remains unstable.