Scoliosis

Idiopathic scoliosis (unexplained onset) can be greatly improved with Rolfing and surgery avoided. Most of the people with Harrington rods, which is a surgical resolution, state that they have had pain since the surgery even though they are clearly straighter. Rolfing often can straighten spines below the surgical criteria and leads to a far less painful state. I have resolved scoliosis completely in two young teenagers whose mothers brought me their daughter within weeks of the onset of scoliosis. All others have had improvements but not complete resolution. Improving from 40° to 16° has been typical. One 14 year old girl with a 36° curve went to 16° and was named MVP of her volleyball team.