Non-Surgical Scoliosis Treatment: Understanding Schroth Physical Therapy

In this episode, Dr. Arun Hariharan, Pediatric Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon, sits down with Meredith Weiss, a leading expert in non-operative care for children with scoliosis, to discuss how the Schroth Method can help patients manage scoliosis without surgery. The Schroth Method is a proven conservative exercise approach that uses 3-D correction of the spine, helping patients improve posture, strength, and alignment through personalized, scoliosis-specific exercises (PSSE). Meredith explains how these exercises are tailored to each patient's unique curve pattern, physical ability, and age—and how they work alongside a multidisciplinary care plan to slow curve progression and improve quality of life. As an advanced Schroth-certified therapist, an International Teacher in the SSOL-Schroth Method, and one of only five active teachers of PSSE in the U.S., Meredith shares her insights into how families can benefit from conservative scoliosis management, what makes Schroth Therapy so effective, and what parents should look for in an expert physical therapist. This conversation is a must-listen for parents, patients, and clinicians interested in non-surgical scoliosis treatment and the power of mind-body integration in spinal health.