PILATEs FOR SCOLIOSIS

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WHAT IS Scolio-Pilates® 

Scolio-Pilates® is a three-dimensional, scoliosis-specific exercise approach designed to help you actively manage your scoliosis with clarity, strength, and confidence. Designed for children, teens, and adults at every stage of scoliosis - newly diagnosed, braced, post-fusion, or seeking long-term strength and relief - this method meets you exactly where you are.

Blending the Pilates principles with scoliosis-specific correction strategies, Scolio-Pilates® supports alignment, breathing, and long-term function in a way that is both structured and adaptable to your unique curve pattern.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

❋ Improved postural awareness 
❋ Decreased pain and muscular tension
❋ Better symmetry and balance
❋ Increased endurance for daily activities
❋ Improved breathing capacity
❋ Greater strength and flexibility
❋ A proactive, empowered approach to managing scoliosis
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SCOLIO-PILATES® IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SLOW DOWN, UNDERSTAND YOUR CURVE, AND GENTLY GUIDE YOUR BODY TOWARD BALANCE THROUGH INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT, CORRECTIVE BREATH, AND STRENGTH BUILT FROM ALIGNMENT.

Each session is individualized to your specific curve pattern and goals. Together, we focus on:

❋ Elongation

Gently guiding the spine toward a more neutral, lengthened position to reduce compression and asymmetrical loading

❋ De-rotation & Alignment

Using small wedges and props to help guide the spine toward center while training your body to recognize improved alignment

❋ Corrective Breathing

Targeted breath work to expand areas of the ribcage that may be restricted, improving lung capacity and internal support

❋ Strengthening

Building strength in your corrected position so your body can maintain balance, efficiency, and ease in daily life

GETTING STARTED

  • WHO IS THIS FOR?

    EVERYONE

    Scolio-Pilates® is appropriate for adolescents and adults with scoliosis, including those who are newly diagnosed, post-bracing, post-spinal fusion, or have been managing long-term.

  • WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

    CONNECTION

    Each session begins with an exploration of your scoliosis, discovering how your body breathes, moves, and creates support while using Pilates to build strength, improve body awareness, and move with greater confidence.

  • WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT?

    MORE THAN PILATES

    Your scoliosis is more than an x-ray, it influences the way you breathe, balance, and move every day. Scolio-Pilates® recognizes those patterns, using movement to help you better understand and support your body.