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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, posture, and pain. 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 spine itself should be evaluated and treated by a scoliosis-trained healthcare professional (Shroth Physical Therapists are the BEST!) who can provide individualized care. While curves can be categorized into specific curve types, your curve is truly unique to you based on (but not limited to) the apex, Cobb angle, amount of axial rotation and torsion, type of scoliosis, and other health, structural and environmental factors.

    Where STOP THE PROGRESSION fits in is after or alongside that treatment. At its core is Biofunctional Pattern Integration (BPI)—a unique, multisystem approach designed to restore balance, improve proprioception, and retrain functional movement patterns that are often diminished 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!

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    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 twenty years 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 and pain reduction strategies, you get a multisystem 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 and CheerX
      Creator of BIOFUNCTIONAL PATTERN INTEGRATION
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    Education Options For Scoliosis, Posture, Back Pain and Performance

    See Which one is Right for you

    The Biofunctional Scoliosis Education
    Course

    This course is designed for individuals who want to move better, gain insightful education about their 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. Course includes:

    • Scoliosis 101 Education — Gain a clear understanding of scoliosis as a three-dimensional condition and learn about curve patterns similar to your own, so you can better understand how your body moves.
    • Pain Pattern Awareness — Learn how to recognize myofascial pain versus other pain sources and discover effective, practical strategies to help manage it.
    • Movement and Balance Self-Assessment — Identify areas where movement is restricted, strength is limited, or balance is unsteady, and learn safe, non–curve-specific strategies to address these areas.
    • Guidance on Next Steps — Get clear insight into when seeking support from a Schroth-trained physical therapist may be right for you.
    • Foundational Movement Training — Access the first two tiers of Biofunctional Pattern Integration (BPI) to build functional movement patterns, enhance balance, and improve proprioception—no matter your curve type.
    • Empowerment Through Knowledge — Understand how scoliosis impacts posture and movement so you can become an active participant in your care and work more effectively with your healthcare team.
    • Note: This course is not a treatment program. Scoliosis treatment requires a structured, hands-on approach tailored to your individual curve by a scoliosis-trained specialist.
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    Biofunctional Pattern Integration Course (coming soon)

    The flagship program behind STOP THE PROGRESSION is designed to target balance, proprioception, and restore functional movement—it’s truly a whole-body reset.

    The first two tiers are for everyone. They focus on rebuilding functional movement patterns, calming the nervous system, and creating powerful neuro-adaptations that lead to lasting change. By engaging both vision and motor patterns, this system helps you unlock better stabilization, balance, and body awareness—think of it as hitting the “reset button” for your entire movement system.

    But what truly makes this course next-level is the exclusive 3rd and 4th Tier of BPI—crafted for active individuals ready to excel in higher-level sports, hobbies, and activities.

    From resisted movement patterning to targeted running and jumping strategies, BPI empowers athletes and fitness enthusiasts to launch powerfully, land safely, and move with confidence. By minimizing ground reaction forces, our goal is to not only boost performance but also build resilience and reduce injury risk.

    No other program blends foundational neuromuscular retraining with advanced athletic progression—guided by the expertise of a Schroth-trained postural specialist—quite like this one. Course includes:

    • 4 Tiers of Progressive Training — taking you from the ground, to standing movement, to resisted movement, and finally to explosive, controlled jumping and landing.
    • Static and Dynamic Balance Training — to build stability, improve proprioception, and enhance movement control.
    • Integration of Function and Stability — blending mobility, strength, and neuromuscular control for real-world performance.
    • Whole-Body Neuromuscular Reset — engaging vision and motor patterns to improve stabilization, balance, and coordination.
    • Exclusive 4th Tier — the only course in the Biofunctional series that targets high-level athletic function, including safe takeoff and landing strategies to minimize impact and injury risk.
    • Expert Guidance — developed by a Schroth-trained postural specialist, blending foundational retraining with advanced progression.
    • Performance Meets Protection — designed to help you move with power, confidence, and long-term joint resilience.
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    The Biofunctional Posture Course (Coming Soon!)

    Posture isn’t just about how you look—it’s about how your body moves, functions, and feels every single day. This course is specifically designed for individuals who do not have scoliosis, but who may experience hyperkyphosis (hump back), postural fatigue, or simply want to improve posture and movement. Whether your goal is prevention, addressing postural asymmetries, or gaining a deeper understanding of your spine, this program is your roadmap to lasting change.

    Unlike generic posture programs, this course takes you far beyond “sit up straight” or “shoulders back.” Here, you’ll learn how your unique spine type shapes the way you move—and how to work with your body, not against it. Through evidence-informed strategies and targeted movement training, you’ll begin to restore natural alignment, improve balance, and unlock strength and confidence from the ground up.

    This is a program for anyone ready to take ownership of their posture and movement—from those battling hyperkyphosis or postural fatigue, to anyone who simply wants to stand taller, move better, and feel stronger.

    Developed by a Schroth-trained physical therapist with a rare and advanced understanding of posture, this course blends science, clinical expertise, and practical movement progressions that meet you where you are and grow with you.

    Your posture tells your story. Let’s make it a strong one. Course includes:

    • Understanding Your Spine Type — Learn about the different spine types and why recognizing your specific type is the key to creating lasting postural change.
    • Redefining Good Posture — Discover what “good posture” truly means and why common cues like “shoulders back” may actually be working against you.
    • Targeted Posture Strategies — Learn practical, effective ways to address poor posture and hyperkyphosis (hump back), improving both alignment and function.
    • Pain Pattern Awareness — Identify areas of myofascial pain and learn how to differentiate them from other pain sources to better support your movement and comfort.
    • Progressive Movement Training — Access the first three tiers of the Biofunctional Pattern Integration (BPI) program to restore functional movement patterns, enhance balance, and build postural control.
    • Expert Guidance — Developed by a Schroth-trained physical therapist with a unique and advanced understanding of posture that few possess, blending science, clinical expertise, and real-world movement strategies.
    • Empowerment Through Education — Gain the knowledge and tools needed to take an active role in improving your posture, supporting your spine health, and preventing future issues.
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    The Biofunctional Back Pain Course (Coming Soon!)

    Living with back pain can be overwhelming. It often touches every part of daily life—how you move, breathe, sleep, and function. Many people spend years searching for answers, trying one thing after another, without fully understanding the “why” behind their pain. This course was created to help you start exploring that “why” with clarity, support, and guidance.

    This is not a quick fix or a treatment program. It’s an educational course designed to help you become a detective in your own life—to look closely at everyday habits, movement patterns, and environmental factors that may be contributing to your pain. By identifying these patterns, many people find ways to reduce their pain levels, and in some cases, even eliminate their pain when the driving factors are addressed.

    You’ll learn how breath, the diaphragm, and rib mechanics play a powerful role in how your body responds to pain. You’ll also explore movement, posture, and other key concepts from the Posture Course to help restore mobility, improve balance, and support your spine in a smarter, more sustainable way.

    Developed by a Schroth-trained physical therapist with advanced training in posture, breathing mechanics, and functional movement, this course provides a structured and thoughtful framework to help you understand your pain better and take active steps toward relief.

    While we can’t guarantee pain will disappear completely, we can give you the tools, education, and strategies to create real, meaningful change in how you experience and manage it.

    • Supportive Education — Understand that managing back pain is a process. While some may experience significant improvement, the goal is to empower you with tools to lower pain levels and improve quality of life.
    • The “Detective Mindset” — Build the skills to look closely at your daily life and identify potential sources or triggers that may be making your pain worse.
    • Breath, Diaphragm, and Rib Mechanics — Explore how breathing patterns and rib mobility can influence pain and movement, and how gentle strategies can help calm your nervous system.
    • Myofascial Pain Awareness — Learn to recognize myofascial pain and how it differs from other pain sources, along with practical strategies to help manage it.
    • Foundational Movement Training — Access the first three tiers of the Biofunctional Pattern Integration (BPI) program to improve mobility, posture, and balance at a pace that meets your body where it is.
    • Self-Assessment Skills — Discover how to identify areas of tension, weakness, or imbalance that may be contributing to your pain experience.
    • Expert Insight — Developed by a Schroth-trained physical therapist with advanced understanding of posture, movement, and breathing mechanics.
    • Important: This course does not replace the care of a trained healthcare professional. It can be used in conjunction with in-person treatment or as a supportive tool following care, helping you continue the process of understanding and managing your pain more effectively.
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    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.

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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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