Instructor Bio:
Cindy Marti began her career at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton in 1986. In 1989 she joined Milwaukee-based Competitive Edge Sports Medicine and became part of the management team in 1991. In 1994, after Competitive Edge became part of NovaCare, Cindy became General Manager of the Wisconsin region.
In 1996, Cindy stepped down from upper level management and began specialization in spine therapy. In February 2003, Cindy opened Spinal Dynamics of Wisconsin. In 2006, the Spinal Dynamics scoliosis clinic was established. In 2011, Cindy was named to the International Body of Instructors for Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School and began teaching Schroth courses for physical therapists in 2012.
Cindy employs 6 physical therapists in her Milwaukee-based private practice. The scoliosis clinic at Spinal Dynamics includes physical therapy using the Schroth and SEAS methods, custom scoliosis bracing, scoliosis screenings, and surface topography for the spine. Cindy is active in SOSORT, the international organization dedicated to conservative management of scoliosis. She currently divides her time between patient care, clinic ownership, lecturing at various professional meetings and universties, and teaching scoliosis certification courses with her fellow instructors under the recently formed Schroth-Barcelona Institute, LLC ((TM)).
The course will focus on published literature for appropriate decision making in treatment of AIS - including references from SOSORT (Society of Scoliosis Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Treatment), SRS (Scoliosis Research Society), and…
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This course will provide entry level information about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). The course will define AIS, provide a basic understanding of the scientific theory of the etiology and pathomechanism of AIS, explain the differential…
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This course will provide an overview of clinical and radiological evaluation of AIS. Different curve pattern examples will be given using the Rigo Classification System as a foundation. Clinical evaluation tools will include postural…
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The course will define PSSE (Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercise) based upon accepted international standards in conservative management of scoliosis. Various schools of PSSE will be reviewed with an emphasis on the Schroth-Barcelona…
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The course will provide entry level information about Scheuermann's disease and postural hyperkyphosis. Clinical evaluation and radiologic diagnostic criteria will be described. Treatment indications and goals for physical therapy will…
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The course will give an overview of scoliosis seen in adults. Differential diagnosis of adult onset degenerative scoliosis will be discussed. Key radiological characteristics related to quality of life for adults with scoliosis will…
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