The ScoliSMART system
Nonsurgical care. A brain-based approach.
A proprietary rehabilitation system for kids and teens with scoliosis, built around the relationship between the brain, muscle tone, and three-dimensional spinal alignment.
Rehabilitation that starts with control.
The brain continually coordinates the muscles that help us stand, balance, and move. ScoliSMART uses targeted movement and specialized equipment to train those automatic postural responses, rather than relying on conscious efforts to stand straighter.
The system brings together advances in neuroscience, rehabilitation technology, and genomic analysis to inform an individualized plan.
Brain-based training
Reflex-based exercises provide repeated movement challenges designed to retrain how the nervous system coordinates posture and spinal control.
Specialized equipment
Tools including the TorsoTrainer support the broader rehabilitation plan. The patented ScoliSMART Activity Suit uses movement-generated input to trigger corrective-response training and neuromuscular reeducation. It is one training device within the system, not a stand-alone brace alternative.
Activity Suit patent: US 11,246,732 B2 ↗Genomic insight
Where clinically appropriate, genomic analysis and targeted lab testing add information to help personalize the broader care plan. Testing complements the clinical assessment, rather than replacing it.
Continued rehabilitation
Focused in-clinic training is followed by a structured home program. Ongoing review helps clinicians assess each child's response and adjust the plan.
The three-dimensional treatment goal
More than a sideways curve.
Scoliosis involves spinal curvature and rotation in three dimensions. Our training is designed to encourage brain-driven changes in muscle tone that guide the spine toward a central axis, aiming for a gradual reduction in three-dimensional curve volume.
This is a treatment objective, not a promised outcome. Response varies with curve pattern, severity, growth, and participation. A patent protects an invention; it does not establish clinical effectiveness.
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Start with a short survey. A clinician reviews case details and X-rays before discussing eligibility, realistic goals, and the balance of clinic visits and home training. Do not stop prescribed bracing or other care without discussing it with your treating clinician.