Scoliosis 3DC

My daughter and I just returned from a week in Boston visiting Dr. Moramarco and Amy at Scoliosis 3DC. What an amazing experience! His program and website sounded almost too good to be true, but that lasted throughout the week. Everything about the program was better than I expected.
The staff is friendly and courteous, and I received almost immediate replies to my emails (which I love!) and inquiries. They provided a ton of helpful info — hotel and restaurant suggestions, «what to do» around Boston, as well as lists of what to bring and what to expect during the week — all really great stuff, especially for people traveling from far away, as we were.
Fortunately, my daughter’s scoliosis was caught early. We’d been on the «lookout» for it for years, as I have it, too. The explanations we got from Dr. Marc and Amy were thorough, helpful, and truly, invaluable. They made sure we understood the intricacies of my daughter’s specific case – the anatomy, the curves, and more importantly, why they were having her do certain exercises, and what the point of them was. This is knowledge she will have for the rest of her life, as she assesses postures and hobbies throughout her life, and how to best do them.
I feel we are now armed with the best chance for success in reducing her curves. I know we are fortunate for having had this week, and I wish everyone with scoliosis could spend a week with the Scoliosis 3DC team.

Dr. Marc Moramarco is a God-​send!!! We were so blessed to have found him last summer when our teenage son was diagnosed with moderate scoliosis. We saw two orthopedic surgeons for consultations upon initial diagnosis, and to be honest, the best prognosis they offered for conventional treatment with a traditional brace (e.g. «Boston» brace) was to stop progression of the scoliosis. We were told that corrections were not possible and that surgery was the only option should the curvature progresses.
However, upon researching the Schroth method for scoliosis treatment and a more advanced bracing technique (the Cheneau Gensingen brace), led us to Dr. Moramarco. These are progressive treatments that have worked for our son and have actually help reduced his curvature remarkably; his curve measurements have gone down and his posture looks great.
Even though Dr. Moramarco is a ten hour drive away for us, it’s well worth the trips. And because Dr Moramarco provides the Gensingen brace as well as teaches the Schroth exercises, we don’t have to go to separate places for each. The exercises and techniques he teaches are to be incorporated into daily living, not just exercise time and he teaches them in ways that are easy for the kids/​adolescents to implement.
Dr. Moramarco is an amazing, caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable doctor. He’s been a true ally, supporter, encourager in our battle against scoliosis non-​surgically. He has a great sense of humor that helps put everyone at ease and is able to communicate to kids/​adolescents in ways that they can «get it». Our son affectionately calls Dr. Moramarco «Da Man» because he’s just awesome! We think it’s because he truly cares for his patients and the kids can tell. So when our daughter was diagnosed this summer with scoliosis as well, we didn’t hesitate once, but contacted Dr. Moramarco right away.

My orthopedic surgeon at Children’s Hospital Boston referred me to Dr. Marc Moramarco’s office a year ago when I made the decision that spinal fusion surgery was not for me. Having had scoliosis since I was 10 years old (I’m now 23), wearing the Boston Brace diligently throughout adolescence (to no avail — the progression did not stop), I was devastated to learn that my scoliosis got even worse during college and surgery was again being presented as my only option. Since I declined surgery (I have no cosmetic or pain concerns and feared possible complications), my doctor insisted that I try the Schroth method to help prevent any further progression of my spine.
When attempting to schedule my first appointment, my interaction with Scoliosis 3DC started off on a positive note as all my calls/​questions/​and emails were answered promptly by the friendly staff and I was able to get an appointment soon (which is good, because I was really anxious!). I had a good feeling before coming in for my evaluation and upon arrival, I felt very welcome in the office. Dr. Moramarco did a lengthy examination and explained how the German exercises work to me and my parents in a way that we could understand. He took pulmonary function measurements, which assured me that despite my severe curve, my lung function was just fine (something no doctor ever did for me despite 13 years of check-​ups and x-​rays). He also explained my scoliosis in 3 dimensions — not just where my 3 spinal curves are going on the x-​ray and on my back, but also where I rotate in the shoulder, thoracic, and pelvic regions. From there, he continued to explain how the breathing pattern in scoliotics is modified and how this contributes to curve progression. At this first meeting, he also taught me some small modifications to my posture and daily activities that could help counteract my scoliosis. After years of asking questions like this to various physicians, I finally felt validated in thinking that there was something I could do to help myself, besides NOTHING! I was fascinated by everything I learned and it really made sense to me how curve-​specific exercise could be a viable treatment option for scoliosis.
When we left the office, my parents and I both agreed that I should go ahead with the full program. I was able to make a schedule that worked for me and get started right away. I did sessions with both Dr. Moramarco and the other Schroth therapist Amy. Amy was an absolute sweetheart and I felt totally comfortable working with her. I learned a lot about my own body and more educated about scoliosis than ever before. In addition to teaching me the Schroth program, Amy was able to help me with a lot of questions I had about how to modify my other exercises I was doing at the gym, in a way that wouldn’t negatively affect my scoliosis. This was valuable information, which I felt should have been explained to me as a child when I was first diagnosed with mild scoliosis. In addition to this ‘ADL’ training, the breathing exercises I learned were able to help improve my postural appearance, help strengthen back muscles that had clearly never been used before, and helped relieve some of the low-​grade back pain I had from my scoliosis. When I was done with one-​on-​one instruction, I received a binder with detailed instruction, and a DVD to refer to. This was the icing on the cake for an overall great experience. The entire Scoliosis3DC staff is equal parts professional and caring and I highly recommend this office to anyone with scoliosis, and especially to parents of children who have just been diagnosed. I wish that I had started this program years ago, but better late than never!