YOUR SIX WEEK ROADMAP

YOUR SIX WEEK ROADMAP

How to Use This 6-Week Roadmap

  • This roadmap is here to give you structure β€” not pressure.

  • You do not need to complete everything at once.

  • You do not need to master every concept before moving forward.

  • You simply need a clear starting point and a steady progression.

  • The purpose of this 6-week path is to:

    • Replace confusion with clarity

    • Help you understand your specific curve pattern

    • Introduce breathing and positioning foundations gradually

    • Build awareness before intensity

    • Support long-term self-management

  • Each week builds on the previous one β€” but you are always allowed to move at your own pace.

If a week takes longer than 7 days, that’s okay. If you need to revisit earlier lessons, that’s encouraged.

This framework is not about perfection. It’s about understanding and consistency:

  • Week 1 – Understand Your Curve

    • Section 1

    • Phase 1

    • Section 2

    • Phase 2

    • Goal of Week 1:

      • Gain clarity around your X-ray, curve pattern, and what scoliosis means for your body.
        This week is about understanding β€” not correcting.

  • Week 2 – Breathing, Rib Mechanics, and Tools for Success

    • Section 3

    • Phase 3

    • Goal of Week 2:

      • Learn how scoliosis affects breathing and rib mechanics, and begin applying gentle awareness tools.

  • Weeks 3-5 – Schroth Foundations and Movement Awareness

    • Phase 4: Aim for 3 sessions per week, approximately 20 minutes each. Adjust as needed based on your schedule and energy.

    • Goal of Weeks 3–5: Build foundational positioning and movement awareness. Apply everything that you learned! Focus on consistency, not intensity.

  • Week 6 – Daily Integration and Long Term Strategy

    • Phase 5

    • Goal of Week 6:
      Apply what you’ve learned to daily life and develop a sustainable long-term approach.

Move at your own pace if needed β€” this structure is here to guide you.

The Align Program: Schroth-Informed 6-Week Scoliosis Postural Training

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  • πŸ—ΊοΈ YOUR SIX WEEK ROADMAP

πŸ“¦ SECTION 1 β€” Start Here: How to Use This Framework

  • Lesson 1.1 – Welcome & Orientation
  • Lesson 1.2 – Coaching vs Physical Therapy
  • Lesson 1.3 – How to Use This Program
  • Lesson 1.4 – Choosing Your Program Track
  • Lesson 1.5 – How to Decide Which Track Fits You

Phase 1: Understanding Your Curve

  • Lesson 2.1 – What Is Scoliosis and Understanding Scoliotic X-Rays
  • Lesson 2.2 – Posture vs. Structure and Spinal Fusion

πŸ“¦ SECTION 2β€” WHY THIS PROGRAM WORKS FOR DIFFERENT AGES

  • Lesson 3.1 - Why This Program Works Across the Lifespan

Phase 2: Rethinking About Your Scoliotic Curve Pattern

  • Lesson 4.1 –Introduction to Understanding Your Curve Pattern & Understanding Your Pattern: Hyperkyphosis
  • Lesson 4.2 – Understanding Your Pattern: 3C
  • Lesson 4.3 – Understanding Your Pattern: Single Lumbar / Thoracolumbar
  • Lesson 4.4 – Understanding Your Pattern: 4C
  • Lesson 4.5 – Understanding Your Pattern: N3 / N4
  • Lesson 4.6 – Why Schroth Is Pattern-Specific

πŸ“¦ SECTION 3 β€” EDUCATIONAL TOOLS & CONCEPTS

  • Lesson 5.1 – What Can Be Taught Educationally
  • Lesson 5.2 – Sensory Feedback Tools (Rice Bags & Belt)
  • Lesson 5.2A - Rice Bag Placement Handouts-Specific Rice Bag & Belt Visuals (Educational Handouts)/Product Recommendations
  • Lesson 5.3 - Rice Bag Set Up for Hyperkyphosis
  • Lesson 5.4 - Rice Bag Set Up for 3C Right
  • Lesson 5.5 - Rice Bag Set Up for 3C Left
  • Lesson 5.6 - Rice Bag Set Up for 4C Right
  • Lesson 5.7 - Rice Bag Set Up for 4C Left
  • Lesson 5.8 - Rice Bag Set Up for Single Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Right
  • Lesson 5.9 - Rice Bag Set Up for Single Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Left
  • Lesson 6.0 - Rice Bag Set Up for N3N4 Right
  • Lesson 6.1 - Rice Bag Set Up for N3N4 Left

Phase 3: Why Scoliosis Changes Breathing and Now What

  • Lesson 6.1 – Umbrella Breathing, Axial Elongation, and the Importance of These Concepts
  • Lesson 6.2 - Principles of Correction
  • Lesson 6.3 - Expansions and Elongation for 3C Right Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 6.4 - Expansions and Elongation for 3C Left Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 6.5 - Expansions and Elongation for 4C Right Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 6.6 - Expansions and Elongation for 4C Left Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 6.7 - Expansions and Elongation for Single Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Right Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 6.8 - Expansions and Elongation for Single Lumbar/Thoracolumbar Left Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 6.9 - Expansions and Elongation for N3N4 Right Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 7.0 - Expansions and Elongation for N3N4 Left Curve Pattern
  • Lesson 7.1 - Expansions and Elongation for Hyperkyphosis Curve Pattern

Phase 4: Foundational Movement Awareness

  • Lesson 7.1 - Functional Postural Corrections
  • Lesson 7.2 - Semi-hanging Long and Short
  • Lesson 7.3 - Supine Postural and Breathing Awareness
  • Lesson 7.4 - Sidelying Postural and Breathing Awareness
  • Lesson 7.5 - Prone on Elbows Postural and Breathing Awareness
  • Lesson 7.6 - Seated Postural and Breathing Awareness
  • Lesson 7.7 - Standing Postural and Breathing Awareness
  • Lesson 7.8 - Schroth Walk

Phase 5: Long-Term Strategy

  • Lesson 8.1 – Daily Integration, When to Seek Physical Therapy, & Next Steps