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Date: November 9th
Time: 11am PT
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Scolio-Pilates: Enhancement webinar
Adults & Scoliosis
with Danielle Valette, PT
Understanding Changes Through the Years
As we age, changes in bone density, posture, and muscle balance can contribute to the development or progression of spinal deformities such as scoliosis, kyphosis, or sagittal imbalance.
This session shines light on the complex and often under-recognized condition of Adult Spinal Deformity, including its causes, symptoms, and how it differs between degenerative (De Novo) scoliosis and curves that persist from adolescence.
You’ll gain clarity on how spinal alignment impacts pain, mobility, and quality of life, and how the partnership between Schroth-based schools and Scolio-Pilates® provides effective, conservative strategies for long-term spinal health.
Key Focus
Understanding the Aging Spine
How spinal changes develop over time, including bone density loss, muscular imbalance, and postural adaptations that contribute to adult scoliosis, kyphosis, and sagittal imbalance.
Recognizing and Assessing Adult Spinal Deformity
Learn how to identify key clinical signs, interpret imaging and posture findings, and distinguish between degenerative and adolescent-onset curves.
Integrating Movement for Stability
Discover how Schroth-based techniques and Scolio-Pilates® principles complement each other to restore alignment, improve strength, and enhance quality of life.
Empowering Long-Term Management
Explore patient education, surgical considerations, and evidence-based tools that help maintain function, reduce pain, and promote autonomy throughout adulthood.
Your instructor:
Danielle Valette, PT
Danielle Valette, PT, is a purposeful, innovative physical therapist & entrepreneur with 23 years of experience in orthopedics & spine conditions. In her early career, she successfully developed work-site injury prevention programs, return to work & wellness programs with Seattle and Washington State transit systems. In 2011, in conjunction with her occupational safety experience, she invented and patented a better back support posture cushion for office workers and drivers called the Backbone Cushion (TM) which currently sells around the world.
Danielle has spent the last 5 years furthering her passion for helping patients with spinal conditions which culminated in becoming the only scoliosis physical therapy specialist in the US to hold all 5, evidence-based, scoliosis specialty certifications. These include the Barcelona (BSPTS) – Rigo Method, Schroth Method (ISST from Germany), SSOL Certification (Israel), SEAS Method (Italy) and Lyon Method (France). Orthopedically, she is a manually trained NAIOMT and McKenzie therapist, clinical instructor and educator, guest speaker and newly-trained Level 3 ScolioPilates Practitioner.
Currently, she owns a niche scoliosis practice, called ScolioAustin, where she seeks to provide the best pro-active and conservative treatment options for individuals with spinal deformities and scoliosis using strong, research-supported techniques that meet each individual’s unique curve.
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