T3fitt Scoliosis Podcast

What it’s like training with a mace & being fused Sara, a former podcast guest & I talk about what it feels like being fused & training with a mace. Sara shares having a rotator cuff problem & how training with a mace has helped. We share our experiences of dancing with a mace from training with a mace, to not being coordinated. Sara talks about making a gada (the original mace) Tr...

Her story starts in the 5th grade The first joke she encountered was told she had “Schooliosis” In middle school she met with her orthopedic who introduced her to the thought of wearing a brace & what that would entail. Not just the physical but the emotional challenges that can come along with bracing. Choosing not to brace, appreciating that she had that choice because she knows not everyone...

On this Episode we welcome Allie, a scoliosis surgery pilates teacher She shares her story of being diagnosed at 13 with 43/40 degrees & no pain Going to Emery spine center in Georgia & being a ginny pig for an experimental brace. After wearing the brace for 3 months, her curves increased to 52/48 In 2007 she when she was a high school freshman, she found out she would need surgery. In May...

On this episode we welcome, Faye Viviana a former professional ABT dancer. She shares her journey from being diagnosed with Scoliosis, to being in blinded in pain. At 16 she was being told she would need surgery & what that was like being with ABT in NYC When I was dancing I wasn’t in pain. When I wore my brace at night the pain set in. Landing from a jump, I would go blind from pain Partnerin...

It's Scoliosis awareness month. On this episode we welcome,  Jamie the SlayCoach.  Here are just a few things this fire ball shares with us: Being diagnosed at age 10 Being punched in the stomach with abs of steel & flat butt At 15 with a 36 degree curve she was told you’re done growing, you can stop wearing the brace. After she stopped wearing her brace, she experienced pain, breath...

On this episode, we welcome Michelle Shipirao, a Holistic Registered Dietitian  She shares everything from nutrition, to gut health, to elevating anxiety which can play a role in our tension with curves. Michelle tell us what it means to be a Holistic Registered Dietitian. She talks about functional nutrition.  The root cause.  What are the reasons for your symptoms & whole body...

He extraordinary story in a nutshell. Here are just a few things he shares with us. He first recognized something wasn’t right at the age of 7 but was told, it’s nothing you’re a boy. At 13 he had his first back spasm which shut his body down which then opened his parents eyes that something was wrong. He drove to the nearest hospital, an hour away where he sat & waited for 3/4 hours to be see...

Emily from Build & breathe pilates based in the UK Here are a few things Emily shares about her story & the clients she has met along the way. Diagnosed at 14 & immediately put onto the waiting list for surgery. She had a spinal fusion from T4-L5. Post surgery she was left to her own devices. For the first 5-6 years her struggle with pain was daily. *On her spinal fusion journey, she d...

Let's welcome Carlyn Portner from the Curvy Truth On this episode, she talks about being diagnosed at 13th with idopathic Scoliosis. After 2 years, her curves progressed, leading to surgery. Here are a few things she shares: With minimal physical therapy post surgery she was able to touch her toes. Some of the things she wasn’t told: What the purpose of wearing a brace? What were the root causes?...

On todays episode we welcome Beth San Flippo. She talks about her journey of being diagnosed with Scoliosis at a young age & not having surgery until she was an adult. Here are a few things she shares: At an early age, she was told the don’ts of what will happen post surgery Her orthopedic telling her at her appointment don’t gain weight & stay fit. “You’re in good shape, stay that way.” H...

Let’s welcome singer Alyson Murray from Australia. On this episode she shares:   *How her diagnosis with Scoliosis was discovered when she was 13, you might find it quite unusual *One of her biggest concerns she had when she was prepping for surgery. *What life was like just after surgery. How she walked with her feet crossing over *How her curves & fusion affected her life as a singer *W...

On this episode, we're welcoming Vivan Doan, a scoliosis warrior, Intergrative Health Practione & creator of Scoliofitness. Viv talks about her diagnosis with Scoliosis & how she took control of her curves. Here are a few things she shares: *being diagnosed at 10 years old *getting certified in yoga *the disconnect between fitness & physical therapy - bridging that gap *being her own p...

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Sonja Schreiber, a Schroth specialist & owner of Curvy Spine Clinic in Edmonton Canada. Here are a few things she passionately shares with excitement in her voice about practicing the Schroth method and working with her clients.  She discusses everything from the intensity of Schroth method to her schooling at the Katrina Schroth Institute in Germany. *She’...

I’d like to welcome a very special guest, my daughter, Thyra. On this episode she shares her Scoliosis Warrior journey. She talks about her relationship with Scoliosis & what it was like for her when she was diagnosed. Here are a few things she shares How she felt about Scoliosis How she found out that she had Scoliosis What it was like doing Schroth method therapy What Scoliosis has given her...

Let's welcome Beth Terranova a physical therapist, Schroth specialist based in NYC to T3fitt Scoliosis Podcast.  On this episode Beth Shares her story of being diagnosed with Scoliosis. What she was told by an orthopedic. How her own journey with Scoliosis changed her attitude as well as her decision to become a physical therapist. Here are a few things she shares: When she was told: “you mus...

Ep 3 Daivd Butler owner of Align Therapy Welcome to T3fitt Scoliosis Podcast. On today's episode I talk with David Butler, a physical therapist & owner of Align therapy based in Lehi, Utah.  Here are a few things that David shares with us: His history in orthopedics how he was introduced to Scoliosis Why he became attracted to spine treatment. The different types of therapy’s he uses for...

Welcome to the first episode of the T3Fitt Scoliosis Podcast. I’m Teresa, founder of T3fitt. In this episode, here’s what you can expect: *What’s it’s like growing up in NYC as a ballerina *How life changed when I had to wear a brace. *What life was like after having being told I had to have surgery *The experience of having my daughter being diagnosed *What’s the intention of this podcast is *Why...