Scoliosis Testimonials

Top Curve Dropped from 50° to 38° - Bottom Curve Dropped from 56° to 43°

Jane's Mom Had Treatment for Kyphosis

Scoliosis Correction in Teen- 45 to 25 Degrees (10 Days)

21 Year Old Discusses Scoliosis Correction and Reduction of Curve

Alternative Scoliosis Correction in Child - Mom & Child Discuss Care

Non-Bracing Scoliosis Treatment

Madelyn's Mom Discusses Non-Surgical Scoliosis Treatment

Chiropractor Parent Discusses His Daughter's Care

Julia Had Rods Taken Out - 80 Degree Curve

Patient Discussing Non-Surgical Scoliosis Correction

Young Patient & Mother Discuss Alternative Scoliosis Care

43 Degree Curve Partially Reduced After 2 Weeks

Mom Discusses Scoliosis Correction of 4 Year Old Son

Very Happy with Results

Comment from Patient's Mother scoliosis correction after 9 days

4 year old after 5 days 4 year old after 9 days

OMG that is amazing. Thank you so much.

I just got off the phone with ortho here for Alex...as I want to keep him connected...if for no other reason then to prove the need for funding.

They are very interested to learn more. The pediatrician saw him yesterday and said he noticed a big difference. Also daycare stated his behavior was much different...I think he must be feeling better.

Is there any chance you will be able to send the pics of xrays (email) like you did with his last one so that I have as record and can compare and show people...I am still amazed at his progress.

CS, Alberta Canada

Hello Dr. Hersh,

It was a pleasure being with all of you there. We are very thankful for your kindness and how we were treated there in the clinic. We are very happy with the result we had and Melissa as been doing her exercises how she was told to. We hope she gets better and better. We are hoping to see you all soon and again thank you so much for everything, it was a pleasure being there.

PS - Dr. Hersh, Melissa and me are very embarrassed that we didn’t go and say goodbye to you but we were so nervous for the flight and because the taxi was already there and we were In a hurry. But thank you so much for everything.

Comment from one of our lovely Scoliosis Patients:

"....I would like to also say that you and your staff are amazing. I always felt that I was receiving the very best care. I also strongly believe that what you do is a gift from God.

"Once again, I thank you, sincerely and completely for your heart, your skilled mind, and your able hands for all of the healing that you do. I will pray for you and your center- that it continues to be such a wonderful place of healing and restoration of the mind, body and soul." Tracy

Comment from 25 Year Old Girl with 94 Degree Scoliosis

I am 25 years old girl from Iraq. I have 94 degree scoliosis. I fist found about it at the age of 15. At that time I was immediately advised to seek surgery due to the severity of my case, but because of the limited medical capabilities in Iraq at that time my family decided not to do the surgery, which later proved to be the best decision.

Since then I have never done anything to treat my scoliosis. I found about Dr. Hersh's clinic online and when I went to see him my ultimate goal was to get rid of my back hump. But after I did the first examination and found out that it has progressed from 80 to 94 and after the explanation by Dr. Hersh that it will continue to progress and ultimately may cause disability, I redefined my goal to treat my scoliosis to prevent any potential progress and have better quality of life.

I cannot say that the treatment is not painful, but its pain can be tolerated for the quick results. After 7 days of treatment the difference in my posture was very noticeable that I could immediately tell which the new X-ray was even. But this is not the end of the journey; I still have a lot to do and you all should bear in mind that to correct your scoliosis you need to be patient and persistent, or otherwise you may loss any improvement you have achieved. daily exercises and changing in the daily habit will, Inshalah lead to significant improvement in your scoliosis.

انا فتاة في 25 من عمري من العراق و اعاني من انحراف في العمود الفقري بنسبة 94 درجة. عندما كان عمري 15 سنة علمت بوجود المرض و كان بنسبة 80 درجة في ذلك الوقت و بسبب نسبة الانحراف الكبيرة تم نصحي باجراء الجراحة في الحال، الا ان الامكانات الطبية المحدودة في العراق انذاك دفعت عائلتي الى ان تقرر عدم اجراء العملية، و هو الخيار الافضل كما تبين فيما بعد. و منذ ذلك الحين لم اخضع الى اي نوع من انواع العلاج الى ان وجدت الموقع الالكتروني لعيادة الدكتور هرش. في البداية عندما ذهبت لزيارة الدكتور كان هدفي التخلص من الحدبة الموجودة في ظهري، لكن بعد الفحص الاول الذي بين بأن نسبة الانحراف قد زادت من 80 الى 94 و شرح الدكتور هرش لي بأن هذا المرض يستمر بالتطور و قد يؤدي في النهاية الى عدم الحركة اصبح هدفي معالجة الانحراف لمنع اي زيادة محتملة و للتمتع بنوعية حياة افضل.

لا استطيع القول بأن العلاج لم يكن مؤلماً لكنه محتمل مقارنة بالنتائج السريعة التي حصلت عليها. فبعد 7 ايام من العلاج المكثف كان الفرق في وضع جسمي واضح الى درجة اني استطعت مباشرة التفريق بين الاشعة الاولى و الجديدة.

Comment from a patient's parent:

"...thank you for everything. You have made a huge impact on the quality of April's life, now and in the future, and given Ralph and me incredible peace of mind." --names have been changed.

My name is Jane W. and I am from Eastern Australia.

I have been impressed from your website, and found the actual patient testimonials so helpful.

I am 22 years old and have had scoliosis for around 10 years. My top and bottom curve are between 50-60 degrees (as of 2004). Each therapy I have done, gave me so much hope – but each time I have been deeply disappointed.
My back continued to get worst, so I stopped getting x-rays. I know it has got worst, as I now throw-up in pain.
My orthopaedic surgeon wanted to take out three discs and fuse the spine in 2003.

According to my surgeon, there are not many people around with my degree of scoliosis in Australia.
That’s why surgery is really the only option here. I have been on strict detox diets, herbal remedies, massage, chiropractic care, physio, bicom therapy & heavy metal detox programs.

All have not been successful. I would just love a day without pain.

Thank you for putting information on your website to give people hope,

Jane W.

Inquiry from Website Reader

Hi Dr. Hersh-

I first heard the word Scoliosis when I was 11, I don't know precisely how much of a degree i had, but spinal surgery was the solution. I'm 21 years old, had the surgery when I was 12 - Eight years later and the level of discomfort is profoundly unbearable. I haven't had a physical examination in over 7 years, I'm 14% underweight. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

From Mother of Recent Scoliosis Correction Patient

Do you think it would be a good idea for us to buy one of those desk chairs that you kneel on? I thought maybe it would put less pressure on his spine. He spends a lot of time at his desk playing video games with friends. We have already put his screen up higher but I still don't like that he's sitting so much.

That's all our questions for now. Hope you're having fun in Panama. We'll plan to see you again in August.

Mary Anne

"We had a very positive experience (at the Scoliosis Correction Center). Dr. Hersh is professional but also caring. He seems to be able to motivate his patients and meets them where they are emotionally, mentally and physically. He was patient with us and willing to explain things as often as we asked. He was very knowledgeable regarding scoliosis and the treatment protocols. The staff was responsive, yet firm, kind, knowledgeable and confidential."

MC, Houston, TX

"Scoliosis Can Be Corrected with Proper Posture and Head Alignment"

" I had already been to countless orthopedics, physical therapists, spinecore doctors, and osteopaths by this point, so I knew it would be surgery or something by the grace of god to correct this curve. Determined to find some new treatment, I stumbled upon your website this past summer and finally the information you presented just made simple sense. The pathology you describe leaves no room for discrepancy like the other reasons I have heard, For instance, the misalignment of the atlas is the source of the pathology, one doctor feed to me. But then five minutes later he contradicted himself when he mentioned migraine patients present with the same misalignment in the atlas. I then asked him why migraine patients do not develop scoliosis. His answer was more research needs to be done. Now, I am not saying the misalignment in the atlas doesn’t compound the issue, I’m sure it does. But in my opinion, as a scholar of science, for scoliosis to be corrected I think a correct understanding of the pathology needs to be made. Needless to say, I did not trust his practices after that.

So after hearing and paying for treatments that did nothing to improve my curve, I was hesitant to make an appointment with your office this July. Instead, I read your case studies, saw how you treated patients through posture and decided I could give it a shot myself. Needless to say, after 3 months of pure hell of working my back muscles and determination I have corrected my curve to 15 degrees (I just had it X-rayed last week). My ribs have shifted! My right rib hump that I always thought made me look deformed is practically no more! The results I have seen by using your idea that scoliosis can be corrected with proper posture and proper head alignment is amazing. Now, I am positive that what you are practicing at your center produces results. Therefore, I would love to become a patient at your center because I am sure I could benefit more under the watch of a professional and the devices you have at your center. I am from Fairfield County, CT so travel is not an issue. Please if you think I am a candidate for your center can you tell me how I can become apart of the magic you're doing there." Laura T.

Hi. I have scoliosis with spinal fusion and Harrington rod done 30 years ago. There is not enough knowledge about the complications this can cause. I had to ask my doctor to see how it was looking.The x rays show one of my discs was worn, the rod only had a slight chip init. As the surgeon was not able to do any operations there wasn’t anything he could do. I cant seem to get people to understand that a lot of scoliosis patients have breathing problems. I also suffer with extreme tiredness. The pain is helped by regular dry needling and painkillers. Im also fed up of having to convince the disability people for mobility payment. Its like banging my head against a brick wall. My podiatrist knows my mobility problems however!!! In general there aren’t any scoliosis experts who understand all the different problems which makes life harder. Is it a common problem for people to get breathing problems and chronic tiredness? That is with the same complaint as me! I would appreciate your opinion.

Thank you very much.

Joanna

Hello

I am writing to you as a desperate plea for help. I had scoliosis surgery when I was the age of 16 in hopes for a better future, and since then I have been in and out of hospitals, seen many doctors(that never want to take me seriously) and I am constant growing pain. I tried 2 years of physical therapy, Prozac, and nothing.

I am now 21 years old and I have nothing to show for it. I tried for 2 and a half years to go to school but now I have failed out. My parents think of me as a disappointment and the love of my life left me because of my failures. I honestly don't know what to say anymore other than cry for help. The pain has creeped to my chest and I am so tired of relying on drugs to be more of a person and can't handle anymore. I am trying so hard but my will power is breaking. Can you please help me? I want to be able to look forward to the future, but honestly all I see is pain. I can't lay in this bed forever, I want to be able to go outside when I feel like it, I want to sit at the park and enjoy the air without having to return to the comfort of my home. I am 21 years old and I am way to young to be feeling this old.

Can you help me? I need a solution.

Thanks!
Sharif Y

Please do not have surgery before investigating our methods and discussing your case with us!

Chris Encourages Patients to Seek Alternative Care

Patient Discusses Health Problems Since Scoliosis Surgery

Jane from Australia Discusses Her Scoliosis Care