Upcoming Events and Workshops
Scoliosis and Spinal Conditions Fitness Master Course
Presented by Lise Stolze, MPT, DSc, CSCS
Lise Stolze, MPT, DSc, is a scoliosis and spinal conditions specialist for adolescents and adults and an SSOL-Schroth educator. She is certified through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School (BSPTS C2) and Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS 2). Dr. Stolze owns Stolze Therapies: Scoliosis, Spine and Movement Arts in Denver Colorado, an orthopedic physical therapy clinic and studio for Pilates, fitness and movement. Read Lise’s full bio here
Part 1: Fundamentals of Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions
October 26 - 27, 2024 (60% lecture, 40% lab)
This 16-hour course covers the science behind Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) and hyper-kyphosis (HK), including etiology, pathogenesis, pathomechanism, progression factors and adult spinal disorders (ASD). Clinical and radiological assessment tools will be introduced. This course is part 1 of a 3 part course designed by Lise Stolze and Hagit Berdishevsky, industry experts in the Schroth Method, an evidence-based Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise system, recognized for improved diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. An algorithm will be provided to help guide therapists and fitness instructors in safe exercise modifications for their patient/client with IS, ASD and HK. This course is appropriate for: Pilates Instructors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Fitness Instructors, Yoga Instructors, and Chiropractors. This course is the prerequisite to Part 2.
Part 2: Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions Practical
May 31 - June 1, 2025 (20% lecture, 80% lab)
This 16-hour practical lab course focuses on assessment and exercise applications for people with Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and hyper-kyphosis (HK). Practical assessment tools will be demonstrated with the help of adult volunteers who have structural scoliosis and hyper-kyphosis. Fitness exercises will be selected and adapted for these adults based on the assessment outcome. The goal of this course is to provide the health care professional and fitness instructor the information necessary to communicate with each other for the benefit of the patient or client with IS, ASD or HK.