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Upcoming Courses



 
New Course Structure Announced by the BSPTS-Concept by Rigo:
BASIC course - 3 days. Available online (go to www.bspts.net) beginning January 2020 (in person courses TBD).  
Previously had been incorporated into C1.

LEVEL 1 (L1) - Previously C1 at 9 days, now L1 at 6 days
LEVEL 2 (L2) - Previously C2 at 6 days, now L2 at 6 days. To be available in 2021. Original format C2 to continue through 2021. 
​LEVEL 3 (L3) - New course! Information coming soon.
 

Barcelona Scoliosis Physiotherapy School (BSPTS-Concept by Rigo) 
Schroth-Barcelona Institute (SBI) 

WHAT'S NEW?
​The 9 day C1 course has been replaced with the BASIC course at 3 days plus LEVEL 1 course at 6 days.  Coming in 2021 LEVEL 2 course (previously C2) at 6 days.  Original format C2 will continue to be offered for the next 3 years (through 2022), in order for individuals who started under the last certification to finish it. LEVEL 3 new course information coming soon.
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C1 Refresher Course
- 2 days

**Call 715-295-9820 for Registration and Payment Information


The C1 Refresher Course is open to Physical Therapists who have successfully completed C1 within the last 3 years.  We will also accept PT's who have completed C2, if the PT feels they need to refresh some of their skills. 

COURSE OVERVIEW
​1. Introduction: 
Review of the Pathomechanism of Idiopathic Scoliosis, signs and symptoms, structural changes, postural changes, muscular imbalance.
2. General description of scoliosis including the following: Cobb angle (upper and lower end vertebrae and apex), Axial rotation, Harmonic shape of curve, Definition of the transition point, Definition of the Central Sacral Line (CSL), Spinal imbalance according to the CSL, Risser sign and Sanders hand stag
3. BSPTS-Concept by Rigo Curve Classification
4. BSPTS-Concept by Rigo Revised General Principles and the Schroth Specific Principles of Correction 
5. Considerations regarding the treatment of non-painful adults
6. Various starting positions for beginning exercises: Semi-hanging, supine, prone, side-lying, sitting and standing positions, Core strengthening, Practice sessions
7. Treatment consideration for proximal thoracic curves and lumbosacral curves
8. Therapists' practice and training of patients 

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION CALL 715-295-9820

L1 Basic Certification (Previously C1)

April 1-6, 2020 Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX ** RESCHEDULED to JANUARY 5 -10 , 2021 (tentative date)**
April 27 - May 2, 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID- 19 Stevens Point, WI Location
September 14 -19, 2020 Stevens Point, WI Location COURSE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
November 2 - 7, 2020 San Jose, CA Location 
COURSE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19


2021 Courses
Jan 20-25, 2021, Wenatchee, Washington (hosted by Confluence Health) - Contact: Scoliosis Rehab 
January 5-10, 2021 Texas Children's Hospital
February 22-27, 2021 Scoliosis Rehab Stevens Point, WI
April 30-May 5, 2021 Scoliosis Rehab Stevens Point, WI
September 9-14, 2021  Scoliosis Rehab Stevens Point, WI


Join us for a L1 Training and Certification course for conservative treatment of spinal deformities. The course materials are those developed by Dr. Manuel Rigo of the BSPTS and SBI and encompass all of the elements of the European training in scoliosis rehabilitation as developed by Katharina Schroth and her daughter, Christa Lehnert-Schroth. This course is now known as the “Basic Certification Course” or “L1”.

PREREQUISITE
BASIC course with a passing exam to proceed to Level 1 training.  The BASIC course is available online or in person.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Level 1 training course is only open only to physical therapists.
 
OBJECTIVES
  • Understand history of Schroth method and relationship to BSPTS-Concept by Rigo
  • 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 patient appropriate for conservative management
  • Develop specific treatment plans and goals
  • Treat patients with basic 3D principles of correction according to BSPTS-Concept by Rigo
  • Treat in 5 basic starting positions (supine, prone, side-lying, sitting and standing)
  • Teach joint protection and proper ADL principles for patients with scoliosis
 
DESCRIPTION
Course curriculum includes Schroth principles of 3-D exercises for sensory-motor and kinesthetic development. Goals of treatment are to facilitate corrections of the altered posture and teach the patient to maintain corrections in daily living in order to minimize progression of spinal deformity.

Six day L1 course provides in-depth explanation of anatomy, etiology, clinical examination, and treatment of scoliosis. Participants will learn to recognize, evaluate, and treat different scoliosis curve patterns. Other concepts covered include bracing, radiological positioning (Cobb angle axial rotation, central sacral line, transitional point, Risser) and Sagittal configuration.
 
Schroth principles of correction: pelvic corrections, correction of the postural collapse (auto-elongation), correction of the front component (deflection), correction of the rotation component (de-rotation), rotational breathing, facilitation and stabilization.
 
BSPTS-Concept by Rigo principles: Auto-elongation and postural deflection and de-rotation from a 3D postural corrected and stable pelvis (detorsion); increase of the de-rotational component through tensional pair-of-forces – Asymmetrical Sagittal Straightening; Increase of the deflection component throughout frontal posture over-correction and or tensional force-counter-force; reshape the trunk throughout control of the internal volumes and breathing mechanics.
 
Course format includes lectures, labs for evaluation and exercise, and live patient demonstration. On the final day participants will take an exam.  The L1 trained physical therapist must take the L2 training course within 1-3 years.  NOTE:  If you have already taken C1, C2 will continue to be offered for the next 3 years (through 2022), in order for individuals who started under the last certification to finish it.  Registration and payment are due 5 weeks prior to the course start date of each course. Courses fill up quickly so it is encouraged to register early.
L1 REGISTRATION FORM - Register early to ensure your spot. 

C2 Advanced Certification

2020 Courses
January 17 - 22, 2020  Texas Children's Hospital (Course Closed)
March 4 - 9, 2020  San Jose, CA (Course is Full)
June 8 - 13, 2020  Zwolle, Netherlands** Postponed to a later date TBD (contact Scoliosis Care Clinic)
July 13 - 18, 2020 Stevens Point, WI (Course Cancelled due to Covid-19)

2021 Courses
To Be Determined due to Covid-19 Restrictions per state


C2-Advanced Certification course is open only to Physical Therapists who have been certified in the Basic BSPTS-Concept by Rigo Methodology (C1). Participant must be certified at the C1 level for at least 12 months and not more than 3 years. In order to participate, application form must be completed and applicant accepted. Minimum of 6, maximum of 10.
 C2 REGISTRATION FORM - Register early to ensure your spot C2 BROCHURE

Contact Scoliosis Rehab, Inc. if you are interested in obtaining information on our courses (877.734.2220).

Courses For PTs

 BSPTS-Concept by Rigo Basic
  • C1 certification is primarily intended for use in 1:1 individual physical therapy treatment of patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). It may be applied with limitations in some cases for children with neuromuscular scoliosis. It is not intended for use in adults with painful, degenerative scoliosis, for providing group therapy, or providing immersion type training.

BSPTS-Concept by Rigo Advanced
  • C2 course may be attained between 1-3 years following C1 certification. Failure to attend C2 within 1-3 years of C1 will result in loss of C1 certification. BSPTS C2 certification is required for treatment of adults with degenerative and painful scoliosis, treatment of patients post scoliosis spinal surgery, or providing group therapy and providing immersion type training.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT RELATED TO TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:

BSPTS-Concept by Rigo is not against any possible treatment strategy offered by good scoliosis specialists on an EBM basis.
BSPTS-Concept by Rigo is just offering some tools for scoliosis non-surgical management but do not state that these tools are enough to manage all scoliosis cases.
BSPTS-Concept by Rigo offers education to PTs with the strong recommendation of working integrated in a multidisciplinary team basically formed by MD (orthopedic surgeon), MD (specialists in spinal deformities, mainly physiatrists), Orthotist specialists in trunk braces and Psychologists if possible.

Treatment recommendations are given by MDs usually following a classical list of 'treatment of first election' - 'treatment of second election', and so on, according to international SRS and SOSORT guidelines. The treatment of first election is sometimes non-surgical and sometimes surgical. When a non-surgeon MD chairs the treatment team and gives a list of treatment options where surgery is a theoretical first election or even an option, we recommend consulting also a good orthopedic surgeon, specialist in spinal deformities to get a second opinion.

The orthopedic surgeon can explain treatment options and give his/her opinion about pros- and contras- for any treatment option and when the information is not satisfactory for the patients orfor the physiatrist (non-surgeon MD) a third opinion is mandatory.

BSPTS-Concept by Rigo is educating for a good practice and declares not to be responsible for bad practice performed by any certificated PT

TIPS ON FINDING A CERTIFIED PHYSICAL THERAPIST

We recommend asking for the physical therapist’s level of certification, years of experience treating patients with scoliosis, number of patients they have treated with scoliosis and a list of past or current patients you may contact.
CLICK HERE
for a list of Certified Physical Therapists

Scoliosis Rehab Inc. MAIN OFFICE:
2918 Post Road, Suite B, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Telephone
1-715-295-9820   and 1-877-734-2220 ​

Information in this website should not be used for diagnosis and treatment of a medical condition. If you think that you or a family member has scoliosis, contact your local health care provider.
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