Scolio-Pilates in Downtown Vancouver

We know Scoliosis can range from a little discomfort to debilitating. That is why we have made it a point to have our clinic offer private classes here in Vancouver so that you can move better in your day. Scolio-Pilates was developed by Karena Thek from the German Schroth Method combined with today’s comprehension in the science of anatomy. The late Katharina Schroth had x-rays taken of some of her patients in different spinal positions to explore the movement potential and dysfunctions.

Scolio-Pilates works because it releases the myofascia strategically, influencing the connective tissue around muscle bundles through the lens of Structural Integration. This manual therapy technique is a gentle approach to the torso and also through the limbs as the right and left sides function according to the shoulder and pelvic girdle.

What To Expect During Your Scolio-Pilates Class

It is common to have issues either in your knee, foot, elbow or wrist. The majority of us are managing some sort of issue on a day-to-day basis, but there are only a few of us that understand what it’s like to suffer from full body pain. What makes Scolio-Pilates unique is that it addresses the whole body in order to decrease or eliminate discomfort or pain, thereby improving function and quality of life. The approach is simple and two-fold:

Strengthening into an improved neutral spine.
Releasing short myofascial units with Advanced Myofascial Techniques

The sessions themselves are typically around 60 min, and you’ll be doing a variety of exercises guided and prepped by one of our amazing therapists. If it’s your first time, we will take some time to understand you and your body; we want to know what your goals are, what your limitations currently are and what you hope to achieve through these private sessions.

Each of the exercises that we ask you to do requires concentration of the body and the mind. We focus on the core muscles which support good posture, toning and muscle building. Depending on what your goals are we can customize your plan to facilitate that.

Book A Scolio-Pilates Session

At the end of it, your goals are our goals, and your wins are our wins, so please let us be a part of your remarkable scoliosis journey. If you are unsure about anything as it relates to Scolio-Pilates in downtown Vancouver, please contact us, and we would be happy to answer any questions you might have about it.

Scolio-Pilates is something we have spent years fine-tuning. So let us help you feel better, so you can get back to making the most of your days. Come to see us for an appointment and consultation today!

Before I began this training, I was attending classes in search of Scoliosis-specific exercises that would help manage my pain and prevent my condition from progressing. Throughout the years I’ve seen numerous body workers and fitness professionals, and none of them were able to provide coherent information about what I can do day-to-day to manage my Scoliosis. Many of the exercises I’ve been prescribed are inappropriate for an asymmetrical spine, and do not deal with the subtleties of posture and alignment the way that TRE and Scolio-Pilates strive to. There has always been a component of mystery when it came to how exactly I should approach my Scoliosis in an effort to delay surgery.As a result of this training, I have become much more aware of my posture, where my body holds tension and how the practice of TRE can help to process both physical and psychological stress. Scolio-Pilates has shown me the effectiveness of breath-work, and releasing and strengthening targeted muscles in the body so that the spine has the ability to adopt a more neutral alignment. This practice has confirmed that the issue of Scoliosis and pain management is a complex one, requiring much more than generic approaches to stretching and muscle strengthening. Every scoliotic spine has a history that demands holistic understanding, careful observation, and case-specific corrective exercises, and I believe that this alternative is offered here.

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