The Scoliosis Experience

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The Scoliosis Experience

Each person with scoliosis has a different experience. We created this podcast to share those experiences to help others have hope in managing this diagnosis. We explore the many treatments for scoliosis from both the viewpoint of the patient and the practitioner. As an extension of Align Therapy in Utah, we also discuss ways to treat and improve scoliosis as Physical Therapists specialized in treating spinal deformities.

  1. Smartphone App Surface Topography Imaging with Evan Dimentberg and Momentum Health

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    Smartphone App Surface Topography Imaging with Evan Dimentberg and Momentum Health

    In this episode, I talk to Evan Dimentberg, who is the co-founder of Momentum Health. Momentum Health has developed an app that can 3D image the back and create a surface topography image, all from the cameras on a regular smartphone.  (Check out momentum.health for more information) Check out a recent YouTube video showing how this app works: https://youtu.be/BS-VqdMp1bw This is a game changer in scoliosis monitoring in a few different ways.  First, scoliosis and kyphosis can be monitored without needing to step into a medical clinic because it can be done at home.  The potential is there for providers to keep tabs on their patient's scoliosis with the patient doing a scan on a regular basis at home.  Second, surface topography, if used correctly, can limit the number of x-rays children with scoliosis are getting.  If we aren't seeing changes on topography, then we can push the next x-ray back and limit their exposure.   Third, with AI modeling, this app can predict the Cobb angle better than before.  Surface Topography and X-ray will most likely never totally agree, but this is getting closer.  With more accuracy, we should be able to make better clinical decisions, along with limiting x-ray use.   Evan talks about his company, Momentum Health, and how he got started.  He also shares how the technology works and what it entails to take a scan of someone's back. This is a very non-invasive, and very comfortable process.  We also talk about how this technology could be used in the world of scoliosis treatment and how he is currently seeing it used.   This is really cool technology and I hope to utilize it myself in the near future.

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    Research Article: Scoliosis Treatment and Google Trends. How do you know what to do?

    In this episode, I go over a recent research article looking at what the trends are with Google Searches related to scoliosis treatment.  This might seem like it doesn't apply to what we do, but it was fascinating to see what the trends are on Google for Scoliosis Treatment.  One thing this brought to light was the terms "Chiropractic Manipulation" and "Schroth Method Exercises" are both trending upward in search terms.  I am glad people are searching for treatments and trying to educate themselves.  The problem is, while there is growing and good evidence to support Schroth Method Exercises, there is only very weak evidence to support Chiropractic Manipulation for the treatment of scoliosis.   This is a problem where people are searching for Chiropractic Manipulation for scoliosis and trusting the sources they find on Google, but that treatment method doesn't have support in the literature.  It is concerning that people might be doing treatments they think are effective that aren't.   In contrast, the growing evidence for Schroth Method Exercises is on an upward trend as well as searches for this.  This is a good thing and I hope people will continue to search for that and grow that Google Trend.  The truth with Google is that if more people search for a term, they bring that up in search results more often.   If you have questions regarding this research study, check out the PubMed link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37288184/

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Each person with scoliosis has a different experience. We created this podcast to share those experiences to help others have hope in managing this diagnosis. We explore the many treatments for scoliosis from both the viewpoint of the patient and the practitioner. As an extension of Align Therapy in Utah, we also discuss ways to treat and improve scoliosis as Physical Therapists specialized in treating spinal deformities.

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