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host a RIGO CONCEPT - BSPTS COurse

Opportunities exist to host introductory Schroth as well as L1 and C2 certification courses. Contact us to receive additional information.

learning the BSPTS rigo Concept

As a physical therapist you can become certified to train patients in the scoliosis specific exercises from the Rigo Concept BSPTS school using Rigo Concept PSSE.
A prerequisite to the 3 Leveled courses is the Base Course.  The Base Course is for all medical professionals. This course can be taken online; see details: www.BSPTS.net

The three leveled courses are for physical therapists only.  Completion of all 3 are required for Rigo Concept PSSE Certification:

Level 1, 2 and 3 are 48 CEU hours.  Each level has its own requirements to advance to the next level.  Details on all levels are on the Schroth-Barcelona Institute website (www.bsptsnorthamerica-rigoconcept.com).  

L1 Objectives:
  • Understand multidisciplinary approach to conservative management of scoliosis
  • Perform an individualized scoliosis patient clinical evaluation
  • Understand radiological variables in scoliosis assessment and classification
  • Identify scoliosis patients appropriate for conservative management
  • Develop specific treatment plans and goals based on the patient presentation
  • Treat patients with basic 3-D principles of correction according to BSPTS
  • Treat in 5 basic starting positions (supine, prone, side-lying, sitting and standing)
  • Teach joint protection and proper ADL principles for patients with scoliosis

L2 Objectives:
  • Describe the general principles of the Rigo Concept PSSE. 
  • Establish the specific principles to treat a specific scoliosis curve type
  • Define the correction strategies needed for each specific case and at each of its treatment positions. 
  • Develop a treatment plan appropriate for the clinical and radiological aspects specific to the patient. 
  • Carry out the advanced exercises for the treatment of scoliosis.

L3 Objectives:
  • Define scoliosis in adults: novo scoliosis and adolescence scoliosis with development in the adult.
  • Describe the clinical and radiological aspects of the adult patient with scoliosis and the differences between the two clinical types.
  • Know about the current range of surgical approaches for patients with scoliosis.
  • Establish teamwork to treat patients with scoliosis.
  • Differentiate the correction principle using the Rigo-Cheneau brace




BSPTS courses

Courses
 
Boston Courses Contact

Amy Sbihli MPT, DPT
Rigo Concept-BSPTS 
[email protected]

[email protected]



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Dates

Boston Courses:
Bridging Course
September 25-27, 2025

(go to www.bspts.net for registration)


Level 1 (L1)
September 29-October 4, 2025
March 30 - April 4, 2026



Level 2 (L2)

October 20-25, 2025
​October 19-24, 2026

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Level 3 (L3)
December 8-13, 2025

February 2-7, 2026



Course Registrations
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L1 registration form

L2 registration form

​L3 registration form


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Additional courses

Bridge Course: Stay tuned for Rigo Concept - BSPTS Bridge Course designed for C2 therapists wanting to learn updates from the school.  It is 3 days.  Following the course, and completion of 2 case studies, the student can enter into Level 3 of the new educational program. 

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