history of bspts
The BSPTS (Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School) method is derived from Schroth Method principles. The Schroth method originated in Germany in the 1920s as a six-week inpatient program. The Schroth method was brought to Barcelona in 1968 by Elena Salva. Since then it has been employed at the Institut Elena Salvá and evolved into an outpatient format. Thousands of patients have been treated with these three dimensional curve-specific exercise programs with positive results. (Fusco 2011).
BSPTS is a physical therapy method. It is a technique used to treat those with idiopathic scoliosis. This method assumes that the scoliotic posture promotes curve progression. This therapy uses cognitive, sensory-motor and kinesthetic training to teach the patients to improve their scoliotic posture.
Excerpt from Rigo and Grivas. “Rehabilitation schools for scoliosis” thematic series: describing the methods and results. (Scoliosis 2010 5:27).
“Idiopathic Scoliosis can be defined as a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk, which appears in apparently healthy children, and can progress in relation to multiple factors during any rapid period of growth. Specific prevention of idiopathic scoliosis is not possible, because its ultimate cause is unknown; however, there is a high consensus about the necessity to prevent curve progression. For most scoliosis specialists, conservative management of idiopathic scoliosis is related to bracing, and its main objective is to prevent curve progression to a more or less arbitrary critical point, where surgical correction would be indicated. Scoliosis specific rehabilitation is more comprehensive than this, and has gained an increased interest during the past several years.
Generally speaking, the objectives of scoliosis rehabilitation are to maintain function, and prevent symptoms in the short and long-term. More specifically, scoliosis rehabilitation’s goal is to prevent curve progression, while trying to correct the spinal and trunk deformity in the long term, and to prevent the health related quality of life from deteriorating, while trying to improve it. Scoliosis Rehabilitation follows a model including:
The BSPTS scoliosis rehabilitation program uses a multidisciplinary approach. It integrates rehabilitation together with standard strategic treatment and assessment protocols.
BSPTS is a physical therapy method. It is a technique used to treat those with idiopathic scoliosis. This method assumes that the scoliotic posture promotes curve progression. This therapy uses cognitive, sensory-motor and kinesthetic training to teach the patients to improve their scoliotic posture.
Excerpt from Rigo and Grivas. “Rehabilitation schools for scoliosis” thematic series: describing the methods and results. (Scoliosis 2010 5:27).
“Idiopathic Scoliosis can be defined as a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk, which appears in apparently healthy children, and can progress in relation to multiple factors during any rapid period of growth. Specific prevention of idiopathic scoliosis is not possible, because its ultimate cause is unknown; however, there is a high consensus about the necessity to prevent curve progression. For most scoliosis specialists, conservative management of idiopathic scoliosis is related to bracing, and its main objective is to prevent curve progression to a more or less arbitrary critical point, where surgical correction would be indicated. Scoliosis specific rehabilitation is more comprehensive than this, and has gained an increased interest during the past several years.
Generally speaking, the objectives of scoliosis rehabilitation are to maintain function, and prevent symptoms in the short and long-term. More specifically, scoliosis rehabilitation’s goal is to prevent curve progression, while trying to correct the spinal and trunk deformity in the long term, and to prevent the health related quality of life from deteriorating, while trying to improve it. Scoliosis Rehabilitation follows a model including:
- Correct diagnosis and evaluation of the patient to make a treatment decision oriented to the patient.
- Treatment is based on: observation (with a rational use of X-rays), education, specific physical exercises, and bracing.
- Quality control and evaluation of the results.”
The BSPTS scoliosis rehabilitation program uses a multidisciplinary approach. It integrates rehabilitation together with standard strategic treatment and assessment protocols.