Schroth Best Practice® Course

Basic Level Schroth Certification


Location: Newcastle RVI NHS Trust

Dates: 25th- 29th January 2027


Dr Deborah Turnbull, Specialist Physiotherapist PhD
Schroth Best Practice Instructor
Phone: 0797627497
deb@scoliosisuk.co.uk


Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th January

Lectures and Peer Discussions

Summary of content - Lectures and discussions (course day 1 and 2)

‘Provides a basic understanding of the development of the method; the underlining knowledge and biomechanical correction; includes corrective bracing and how these treatments combine for improved outcomes. Allows therapists time to introduce their service and practice applying assessment and exercise methods with one another’

Time Day 1
Agenda Day 1

9:30 – 10:00

Registrations & Introduction – Discussions regarding small service provisions between NHS physiotherapists – collaboration opportunities

10:00 – 10:45

Lecture 1.1 (History of Conservative Management of Patients With Spinal Deformities)

10:45 – 11:45

Lectures 1.2 (Rehabilitation, Bracing and Scientific Evidence)

11.45 - 12.00

Break

12.00 – 13:00

Lecture 1.3 (Pattern Identification)

12.15 - 12.30

Introduction to X-rays, Cobb angle measurements, Risser and Sanders maturity signs

12.30 - 13.00

Physio-logic (Standing, sitting and while walking)

13.00 – 13:45

Lunch

13:45 – 14:15

Groups discuss (Classification of Curve patterns, ADL, Active self-correction frontal plane, Rehabilitation of walk)

14:15 - 14.45

Groups discuss (Physio-logic, Activities of daily living, 3D made easy, Catwalk)

14:45 - 15:00

Break

15:00 - 15:30

In groups discuss - De-tethering

15:30 – 16:00

Group discussion (Physio-logic, Activities of daily living, 3D made easy exercise, Catwalk)

16:00 - 16:30

Summary and questions


Time Day 2
Agenda Day 2

9:30 - 9:45

Registration & Recap

09:45 – 11:15

Lecture 2.1 (Patient Investigation)

11:15 - 11:30

Break

11:30 – 13:00

Lecture 2.2 (Best Practice Bracing)

13:00 - 13:45

Lunch

14:15 – 15:00

Whole first day program + 1st and 2nd Schroth Exercise

15:00 – 15:45

Whole program + 3rd and 4th Schroth Exercise

15:45 – 16:15

Whole program + 5th Schroth Exercise + De-tethering

16:15 – 16:30

Summary and Questions


Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th January

Patient Assessments / Exercise Practice

Summary of content - Patient assessment and exercise application methods (course day 3 and day 4)

‘Provides opportunities to practice with patients with instructor guidance the assessment methods and exercise methods needed in AIS patients; classification pattern application and to lead patient sessions’

Time Day 3
Agenda Day 3

9:30 - 9:45

Registration & Recap

10:00 – 10:45

Patient screening – Demonstration (Adams forward bend, scoliometer, pattern classification)

10:45 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 12:00

Patient Group 1 – Screening and curve classification pattern

12:00 – 13:30

Physio-logic and correction of ADL, Catwalk, Systematic Self Corrections, 3D made easy

13:30 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:45

Patient group 2 – screening and curve classification pattern

14:45 – 15:15

Physio-logic and correction of ADL, Catwalk, Systematic Self Corrections, 3D made easy

15:15 – 15:30

Break

15:30 – 16:00

De-tethering Exercises

16:00 – 16:30

Summary and Questions


Time Day 4
Agenda Day 4

9:30 – 9:45

Registration & Recap

9:45 – 10:45

Patient group 1 -Physio-logic and correction of ADL, Catwalk, Systematic Self corrections, 3D made easy

10:45 - 12:00

Schroth exercise 1,2,3, 4 & 5

12:00 – 12:30

De-tethering Exercises

12:30 – 13:15

Lunch

13:30 – 14:30

Patient group 2 -Physio-logic and correction of ADL, Catwalk, Systematic Self corrections, 3D made easy

14:30 – 15:30

Schroth Exercise 1,2,3, 4 & 5

15:30 – 16:00

De-tethering Exercises

16:00 – 16:30

Summary and Questions


Friday 29th

Patient Assessments / Exercise Practice

Summary of content – Final assessment and exercise session with examination (Final course day – 5)

‘Participants are tested with patients; to provide assessment and exercise methods accurately and further individually with X-rays and clinical pattern photographs; followed by the presentation of certificates to participants’

Time Day 5
Agenda Day 5

9:00 – 09:15

Registration & Recap

9:30 – 10:45

Group 3 Screening and pattern classification, physiologic and ADL

10:45 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 12:30

Exam Schroth Best Practice (varied)

12:30 – 13:00

Certification - Farewell

Completion of the course does not automatically qualify the certificate – the examination will be re-taken immediately; one further course free-of-charge will be provided to ensure standards and quality are maintained.