The ScoliClinic

The ScoliClinic The ScoliClinic is dedicated to helping people with scoliosis stand tall from the inside out

With locations in Vancouver (HQ), North Van, Surrey, and expansion to Australia, our goal is to cultivate confidence in those facing these intimidating diagnoses, and to provide an innovative space created for individual and group treatment sessions. We offer scoliosis-specific Physiotherapy, Registered Massage Therapy, scoliosis-friendly Pilates & Yoga and more, recognizing the physical and emotional aspects involved in each person’s scoliosis journey. We're helping people with scoliosis stand tall, from the inside out.

Full circle moment!🔘Physio Andrea first met Nina in 2014 when Nina was 9, as one of the very first kiddos I ever treated...
12/02/2025

Full circle moment!🔘

Physio Andrea first met Nina in 2014 when Nina was 9, as one of the very first kiddos I ever treated for scoliosis. She was one of the people who pushed Andrea to dive deeper into training, get Schroth-trained in the U.S., and eventually start The ScoliClinic.

Fast forward to 2025:
They met up again this weekend in Kelowna, and Nina showed Andrea around the UBC Okanagan campus. She’s now 21, crushing it on the UBCO Heat varsity soccer team, and aiming to become a physiotherapist herself.

Nina is strong and active, using her scoliosis journey as fuel for her career, and Andrea is super grateful for the role Nina played in the early days as The ScoliClinic was just getting started.

Working in the field of scoliosis, some relationships last for years, and the amazing impact can flow both ways.

*Using dowels for Schroth exercises*Poles/dowels/sticks are really common in Schroth Method treatments, because they rea...
11/06/2025

*Using dowels for Schroth exercises*

Poles/dowels/sticks are really common in Schroth Method treatments, because they really help to position your arms and shoulders in a way that maximally helps with elongation and expansion.
Here are some ways to integrate dowels:

🔹Lying on your back or side, dowels can be pressed into the wall for muscle activation
🔹In sitting, dowels can support you to gain more elongation
🔹When you’re free standing (and maybe have resistance of the band), the dowels genteredsome stability and reference points for your body to stay centered

Overall, this arm placement helps to bring your shoulderblade into a more neutral position, and opens up those upper ribs (especially the ones in the arm pit area!) to help with breathing.

At The ScoliClinic, our dowels are 2m (7ft) long, which we got at a local hardware store.

If you’re doing Schroth, do you use dowels?

It’s not line dancing… it’s Schroth Group Class!If you’re a ScoliClinic client and you:🔹want to meet others facing simil...
10/27/2025

It’s not line dancing… it’s Schroth Group Class!

If you’re a ScoliClinic client and you:
🔹want to meet others facing similar challenges with scoliosis
🔹are pretty independent with your home program, but like to try creative ideas and new exercise challenges
🔹are looking for a lower cost option to still work with a physio
🔹like learning from different TSC physios
… then join our Schroth group classes!

Class schedule (all ages):
▪️Tues: 12-1pm
▪️Weds: 630-730pm (based on Curve Type)
▪️Thurs: 630-730pm
▪️Sat: 10:00am-11:00am

Note: you must complete your first phase of 1:1 sessions prior to joining group classes... so the cueing and exercises feel clear and familiar to you 😊

For scheduling or more info, call/text our front desk at 604-366-0238 or email us at vancouver@scoliclinic.ca

Physio Jerome’s client has been coming to The ScoliClinic for over a year now, and every time he wears his Physio Shirt....
10/18/2025

Physio Jerome’s client has been coming to The ScoliClinic for over a year now, and every time he wears his Physio Shirt.

He started his session this morning by handing a package to Jerome and joking “I found this in the elevator, looks like someone dropped it and left.”

When Jerome realized what this client was giving him, the team could hear his excitement from the front desk.

Kudos to Physio Jerome for having this client’s back 🙌🏼

Give your neck and shoulders some love!Transitioning back into work/school mode usually means more sitting, more commuti...
10/07/2025

Give your neck and shoulders some love!

Transitioning back into work/school mode usually means more sitting, more commuting, more screen time… and more body tension.

And! A curve in the thoracic region will affect the muscles of the upper back, shoulders, and neck, so those need to be addressed too.

Give your body some love this week - try one of our neck mobility routines on TSC Connect on YouTube, or get a massage that works WITH your curve type at The ScoliClinic.

What is Surface Topography?We’re dive deeper into our research project!Surface Topography is another technology we’re ex...
09/04/2025

What is Surface Topography?

We’re dive deeper into our research project!
Surface Topography is another technology we’re exploring: it captures the contours of the body in a very specific way.

A special camera system creates a detailed 3D image of your trunk, showing posture, symmetry, and spinal changes over time, all without radiation!

It measures things our eyes can’t catch, like:
🔹Shoulder angle & height
🔹Side shift & scapular asymmetry
🔹Trunk rotation
🔹Waist asymmetry

We’re researching how these measurements can guide treatment decisions and track progress. Surface topography takes scoliosis postural measurements to the next level. 💙

What is Spinal Ultrasound? Spinal Ultrasound uses sound waves (not radiation) to create a real-time image of your spine....
09/02/2025

What is Spinal Ultrasound?

Spinal Ultrasound uses sound waves (not radiation) to create a real-time image of your spine.
🔹The bone reflects the sound waves, which then show up as an on a screen.
🔹 A GPS system captures position and orientation of the machine, then custom software combines that with ultrasound reflections to stitch the images together into a 3D view of your spine from top to bottom.

The best part? It’s safe, non-invasive, and radiation-free!👏

At The ScoliClinic, we’re working with the University of Alberta to research how to further develop the Spinal Ultrasound technology, and see how it can be integrated into scoliosis assessment and treatment plans.

Our researcher Dr. Mahdieh Khodaei performs these quick and comfortable scans at our West Broadway clinic, explaining each step as she goes.

More on this exciting project soon!

Fraser Valley - we’re coming for ya!If you’re a healthcare or movement professional wanting to learn more about how to b...
06/30/2025

Fraser Valley - we’re coming for ya!

If you’re a healthcare or movement professional wanting to learn more about how to better support your clients with scoliosis, join us for this special extended workshop where we’ll cover:
🔹development & biomechanics of a scoliotic spine
🔹screening techniques & treatment options
🔹what to do and NOT to do in treatment
🔹learn new exercises to try with your clients

🗓️July 25, 2025
🕓4pm-8pm
📍Cascade Physiotherapy & Chiropractic, Chilliwack, BC
🔎Details & Registration: Link in bio
⚠️Limited seats available

Come join Physios Andrea and Madison for this special extended workshop - we’re excited to share scoliosis info with you all!

Make sure to MOVE your body this weekend!If you haven’t already, try our newest 10-minute scoliosis-friendly workout on ...
06/27/2025

Make sure to MOVE your body this weekend!

If you haven’t already, try our newest 10-minute scoliosis-friendly workout on TSC Connect on YouTube!

It uses variations of squats and planks to make a FUN yet challenging workout for your legs and core.

As always, all movements are done in neutral spine alignment, so the workout is great for people with scoliosis, Scheuermann’s Kyphosis, spinal fusion, and Harrington rods.

Give it a go!🔥

Summer is almost here – and so is your scoliosis-friendly movement plan!We’ve got you covered with our FREE 7-Day Workou...
06/20/2025

Summer is almost here – and so is your scoliosis-friendly movement plan!

We’ve got you covered with our FREE 7-Day Workout Challenge on YouTube, starting Sunday July 6!

Build strength and re-set your movement routine, all while supporting your spine.

💻 Follow the full challenge on our YouTube channel – link in bio.

🌟Join our YT Channel Membership to access the extended 14-Day Challenge with multiple difficulty levels, so you can choose the best workout for you.

Link in bio has a video with ALL the details. Join us!💪

Try this supported chest stretch!🔹Lie on a foam roller🔹Keep your feet anchored for balance🔹Bring your shoulders to 90 de...
05/02/2025

Try this supported chest stretch!

🔹Lie on a foam roller
🔹Keep your feet anchored for balance
🔹Bring your shoulders to 90 degrees
🔹Lower your forearms to be parallel with the floor

🙅🏻‍♀️Don’t arch your back up, and don’t let your shoulders dump forward

Hold this chest opener for 30 seconds, breathing slowly and deeply. The foam roller challenges your core, supports your spine, and lifts you up off the ground so your arms have room to stretch.

Give it a try!
For more scoliosis-friendly stretches and workouts, head to TSC Connect on YouTube.

Happy Birthday to us!As we celebrate our 9th birthday, we’re feeling very thankful for all the support that each and eve...
04/07/2025

Happy Birthday to us!

As we celebrate our 9th birthday, we’re feeling very thankful for all the support that each and every person has shown us this year, and we continue to strive to support the scoliosis community in our unique ways.

We’re excited share our annual impact report with you all soon, and reveal more of the exciting projects we have in the works for the coming year.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Address

670-1665 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6J1X1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+16043360238

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We want to change the game

The ScoliClinic is British Columbia's first and only private physiotherapy clinic dedicated to children, teens, and adults with Scoliosis and Scheuermann's Kyphosis. Our goal is to cultivate confidence, positivity, and independence in those facing these intimidating diagnoses, and to provide an innovative space created for Schroth-based exercises with a fun twist. We're helping growing and aging spines stand tall, from the inside out.