What Is STOP THE PROGRESSION?

Created by Schroth-trained physical therapist and scoliosis mom, Melinda Paulsell, Stop the Progression® was founded with one mission: to empower individuals with the education, awareness, and tools to help stop the progression of scoliosis as well as reduce back pain, improve posture, and restore lifelong function.
More than an educational platform, Stop the Progression® is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, whole-body approach designed to help individuals better understand how posture, movement, breathing, balance, body awareness, and daily habits influence spinal health, movement, and overall function. By identifying often-overlooked contributors to pain, dysfunction, and progressive postural changes, individuals can build a stronger foundation for long-term health while helping to prevent future pain, support healthier posture, and maintain movement and function throughout life.
At its core is BioFunctional Pattern Integration® (BPI)—a unique movement framework originally developed as an injury prevention program for athletes. By improving body awareness, proprioception, balance, postural control, and functional movement, BPI helps individuals restore balance, move more efficiently, and develop healthier movement patterns that support both performance and everyday life.
While originally developed for athletes—including cheerleaders, gymnasts, dancers, and other active individuals who often face unique postural and movement demands—BPI has proven just as effective for non-athletes and individuals of all ages seeking greater ease, stability, confidence, and function in everyday life.
Whether your concern is scoliosis, posture, or back pain, Stop the Progression® has a program designed to help you better understand your body and the factors that may be influencing how you feel and move. Through education and practical, whole-body strategies, you’ll learn how to take a more active role in your spinal health, movement, and overall function.
Because when you understand your body, you can make more informed choices about how you move, manage your health, and shape what comes next.