Affiliates

Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School - North America provides education for physical therapists on the treatment of scoliosis and hyperkyphosis in adults and children. The school teaches the RIGO CONCEPT which is a state-of-the art, evidence-based model that is evolved from the original Schroth Method. BSPTS-North America is the only school in the US and Canada that is authorized to teach the Rigo Concept. Courses are regularly available in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and California. Courses may also be arranged onsite at hospitals and clinics (contact info@schroth-barcelonainstitute.com for course hosting information). To locate a certified therapist near you, follow link to our Resource Page.

Active Spine Physical Therapy, located in North Carolina, specializes in Schroth therapy for scoliosis and kyphosis. Patients here participate in individualized curve and age specific training with the goals of improved quality of life, improved posture, pain relief, and the prevention of curve angle increases. Adolescent patients here have seen decreases in their curve angles. Gymnasts, other athletes, and other people with spinal and hip injuries and pain also successfully rehabilitate following treatments at Active Spine.

Mary Ortenburger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Trauma/EMDR and Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, and Certified Gestalt Therapist practicing in the city of Claremont, CA. In addition to using more traditional modes of psychotherapy, she founded and continues to operate a trauma informed yoga studio, where she
conducts body-based healing approaches with both clients and members of the community. She is a Licensed TYIT Clinical Facilitator of the Overcome Anxiety Program through the Sundara Academy, and is currently pursuing her C-IAYT, to
become a Certified Yoga Therapist.

Dr. Katie Blanchard is a Schroth Method Physical Therapist in the Chicagoland area and the owner of Schroth Boss, LLC. She has been treating scoliosis since 2019 and became L2 certified in the Schroth Method through the BSPTS-Rigo Concept in 2023. She has a special interest in working with children/adolescents to help them conservatively manage their scoliosis, avoid surgery, get stronger, and gain confidence!\ Dr. Katie’s scoliosis programs are provided virtually in order to 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 for people who don’t have access to a schroth PT in their area or their insurance doesn’t cover it. Dr. Katie’s goal is to provide comprehensive patient education to help kids & their parents understand the spine better so that they can take control of their scoliosis!

Elizabeth is a kinesiologist, aerialist, international instructor and performer. With an educational background focusing
on biomechanics with emphasis on developing personal movement, Elizabeth focuses on proper body alignment for optimal sport performance and injury prevention. As the developer of the EBFit Polers Online Training Program she strives to help polers take the guess work out of their training so that they can reach their goals safely and efficiently.