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STOP THE PROGRESSION Mission

Empowering Individuals with Scoliosis, Postural Deficits, and Back Pain Through Education, Awareness, and Biofunctional Pattern Integration

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    • Consider the Whole Body, Not Just The Spine

    The first goal of Stop the Progression is simple: to educate and equip individuals with practical tips and strategies to better understand and manage their scoliosis. While this education can make a meaningful difference in daily posture and body awareness, it is not a substitute for medical treatment.
    Scoliosis is a complex condition, and the curve itself must be evaluated and treated by a scoliosis-trained healthcare professional (Shroth Physical Therapists are the BEST!) who can provide individualized care.

    Where Stop the Progression fits in is after or alongside that treatment. At its core is Biofunctional Pattern Integration (BPI)—a unique, whole-body approach designed to restore balance, improve proprioception, and retrain functional movement patterns that are often lacking in individuals with scoliosis and postural asymmetry.

    Originally developed to help athletes such as cheerleaders, gymnasts, and dancers—who have a higher incidence of postural imbalance—BPI has proven just as effective for non-athletes looking to move with greater ease, stability, and confidence in everyday life.

    Stop the Progression is here to help individuals better understand their bodies, build postural awareness, and support their treatment journey—so they can take an active role in their long-term health.

    Small Changes With Consistency Can Make a Big Impact

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    Informative Articles and Resources Related to scoliosis, back pain, and Posture.

    Knowledge is power in the fight against scoliosis. Check out our Resource section and blog posts for the latest in scoliosis, posture, and back pain information and treatment options.

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    Weather you would like to learn more about scoliosis, improve your posture, address nagging back pain that has not responded to traditional treatment, move better, or to take your athletic performance to the next level, we have a options for you!

    Free Postural Assessment tool (coming Soon)

    It all starts with postural awareness. Take our free postural assessment test to identify postural asymmetries and more.

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    • From a professional interest to a personal mission.

      Scoliosis began as a professional interest but became a personal mission the day my daughter was diagnosed.
      I’m Melinda, a Schroth Trained physical therapist with over two decades of orthopedic experience. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with a wide range of individuals—from infants with torticollis to competitive cheerleaders and people navigating both acute and chronic back pain. Across these groups, one pattern stood out: a high incidence of postural asymmetry and scoliosis.
      While I was able to help many patients improve, I quickly realized that achieving meaningful, lasting change—especially in curve reduction and posture—required a much deeper understanding of scoliosis and its complexities. That realization marked a turning point in my professional journey.
      When scoliosis became part of my own family’s story, my work took on new urgency and purpose. I pursued specialized training in PSSE Schroth to address the 3D nature of scoliosis. When combined with Biofunctional Pattern Integration you get a whole body approach to improve functional movement, proprioception, balance, and empower individuals to take an active role in their health so they can enjoy the activities they love.
      Melinda
      Shroth Trained Physical Therapist
      Founder of STOP THE PROGRESSION
      Creator of BIOFUNCTIONAL PATTERN INTEGRATION
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    Education Options

    The Biofunctional Scoliosis Education
    Course

    This course is designed for individuals who want to better understand scoliosis—its impact on posture, movement, and daily life.

    While this program provides education, awareness, and practical strategies to help you support your body, it is not a treatment course. Scoliosis is a multifactorial, three-dimensional condition that requires in-person, specialized care from a scoliosis-trained healthcare professional for optimal results.

    Through this course, you’ll learn foundational concepts and tools to build postural awareness, improve proprioception and balance, and better understand your own body’s unique needs. The goal is to empower you with knowledge, so you can work in partnership with your healthcare team and take an active role in your scoliosis journey.

    • Scoliosis 101: Take a deep dive into scoliosis education
    • Learn more about curves similar to yours.
    • Self Functional Assessment to see how your body moves and functions.
    • Scoliosis Do’s and Don’ts, Myths, and More.
    • Introduction to Biofunctional Pattern Integration to restore functional movement, balance, and proprioception. The first two tiers are safe for everyone, regardless of curve type.
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    Biofunctional Pattern Integration Course (coming soon)

    The flagship program behind STOP THE PROGRESSION that targets balance, proprioception, and restores functional movement—it’s a whole-body reset. The first two tiers are for everyone, designed to restore functional movement patterns, calm the nervous system, and facilitate neuro-adaptations that create lasting change. This system engages vision and motor learning for improved balance and proprioception, rewires faulty pathways, and supports not just the musculoskeletal system, but the entire body. What makes this course truly unique is the exclusive 4th Tier of BPI, created for active individuals who want to excel in high-impact activities. From running to jumping to leaping, this tier empowers athletes and fitness enthusiasts to leave the ground safely, explosively, and with confidence. No other program blends foundational neuromuscular retraining with advanced athletic progression quite like this.

    • 4 Tiers that takes you from the ground, to standing movement, to resisted movement, and finally, your feet leaving the ground.
    • Focuses on static and dynamic balance activity.
    • Blends function with stability.
    • The only course in the Biofunctional series that includes the 4th tier specifically for optimal high level function that’s perfect for athletes.
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    The Biofunctional Posture Course (Coming Soon!)

    Whether your goal is prevention, identifying or improving existing postural asymmetries or you want to learn more about your spine, this course is for you.

    • Discuss different spine types and how this is key to making lasting postural changes
    • Learn what “good posture” really means and why “shoulders back” may be making your posture worse.
    • Learn strategies to combat poor posture and hyperkyphosis (hump back).
    • Includes the first 3 tiers of the Biofunctional Pattern Integration program.
    Learn More Here

    The Biofunctional Back Pain Course (Coming Soon!)

    Is back pain limiting your ability to enjoy the activities you love? This course was designed with you in mind. After witnessing the significant reduction in pain my patients experienced with just a few key foundational concepts, I adapted my curve specific approach to address the needs of the millions of individuals living with back pain.

    • Be proactive in protecting your back long term.
    • Identify factors that may be contributing to your back pain from the comfort of your own home.
    • A few foundational changes can make a huge impact on how your back feels.
    • Includes the first 3 tiers of the Biofunctional Pattern Integration program
    Learn More Here

    Biofunctional Coaching Call with Melinda

    Each course is thoughtfully designed to guide you step by step, giving you the tools and knowledge to progress with confidence. But if you’re looking for a more personalized experience, you also have the option to add a virtual coaching call for extra support.
    These one-on-one coaching calls give you the opportunity to:
    1) Receive individualized guidance tailored to your unique goals.
    2) Gain clarity and confidence as you apply what you’ve learned in the course.
    3)Ask specific questions in a supportive, encouraging environment.
    4) Get expert insight from a Schroth-trained physical therapist who specializes in scoliosis, posture, and chronic back pain.

    Virtual coaching appointments are extremely limited.

    Schedule a Coaching Call
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    Testimonials

    • “I was able to go shopping for 4 hours without increased mid back pain within 6 weeks.”

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      Janice
      78 years old

    • “I had SI joint pain for over 20 years. Within 8 weeks the pain level was reduced by 50%.”

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      Julie
      49 years old

    • “I came to Melinda for hip pain and shoulder blade pain. I had no idea I had scoliosis.”

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      Jodie
      32 years old
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