Are you on the waitlist to have spine surgery? Or did you have spine surgery in the past?

For some people with scoliosis, surgery is necessary. Your spine surgeon will discuss the various factors that may determine whether you are a candidate for spinal fusion surgery or vertebral body tethering surgery.

If you and your spinal surgeon decide to move forward with spine surgery, The ScoliClinic physical therapists can create a pre-habilitation strengthening program which may help with your recovery process after surgery.

We record pre-operative measurements which we can use for treatment planning in your post-operative rehabilitation.

Goals of physical therapy following scoliosis surgery:

  1. Optimize core and postural muscle activation
  2. Address any remaining muscle imbalances that existed prior to your surgery
  3. Restore normal breathing mechanics
  4. Address pain or other new symptoms in shoulder, ribs, back, or pelvis

Physical Therapy plays such an important role after any surgery, so whether your spine surgery was one month or many years ago, The ScoliClinic’s Physical Therapists can help you address any symptoms and reach your activity goals.

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Meet Physiotherapist and Co-Owner of The Scoliosis Collective, Alexane Escot

In this interview, she shares her own scoliosis journey involving spinal fusion surgery, how she got into heavy weightlifting post-surgery.

Top 8 Things to Pack for Your Hospital Stay After Spinal Surgery

Seika had spinal fusion surgery at age 18, and she shares some tips of how to pack leading up to your procedure.

How To Prepare Your Home for Post-Op Recovery

In part 2 of our conversation, Seika discusses some ways her family prepared her home to optimize Seika’s comfort at home following her spinal fusion surgery.

Before your appointment

Please note our cancellation policy: For regular appointments, we require 24 hours notice for any cancellations or changes to your appointment. Clients who provide less than 24 hours notice will be charged a non-refundable cancellation fee of $75. Appointments missed with no notice will be charged a non-refundable no-show fee of 100% of the appointment fee. For non-resident intensive treatment blocks, please ask our staff about the booking & cancellation policies.

To maximize your session, please bring:

  • X-ray images if available – we may be able to request images on your behalf for a fee, however some facilities require that you request and pay for them yourself
  • Any relevant reports
  • Moveable clothing (sports bra / tank top, shorts or leggings). Plain, fitted, light-coloured clothing is preferred

Please note: Although we may bill directly to extended medical providers, any balances must be paid at the end of each visit via VISA, MasterCard, or debit. We do not accept AMEX.