#16 - Dr. Beth Terranova, PT Scoliosis & Barbell Training Expert | Don't let the spine scare you!

There is a lot of fear surrounding the spine and weight training. When it comes to scoliosis and resistance training with barbells, there is even more fear and warnings from doctors, personal trainers and family members that lifting heavy with barbells will worsen the scoliotic curve.    We brought in scoliosis and spine expert, Dr. Beth Terranova, physical therapist, scoliosis specialist, barbell strength coach, and a graduate of our courses here at PRS to discuss the benefits of barbell training for people with scoliosis.     In this episode Dr. Beth discusses all about scoliosis, strength training, and getting under the barbell.    Dr. Beth shares:   How weightlifting and progressive overload helped her keep her curve from progressing or being painful The Scoliosis spectrum and the difference between structural versus functional  How, when, and why you should integrate barbell training into rehab and strength training for people with scoliosis Why our discs aren't jelly donuts and why it's important to load them even with scoliosis and other spinal deformities If people with with asymmetries and muscular imbalances should get under a barbell or wait to "correct" them   Connect with Dr. Beth: @strengthandspine Scoliosis Strength Club (on Facebook)   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery    Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected] Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs