As a physical therapist, you can become certified to train patients in scoliosis-specific exercises through the Rigo Concept – BSPTS (Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School) using Rigo Concept PSSE.

A prerequisite to the three leveled courses is the Base Course. The Base Course is open to all medical professionals and may be completed online. For additional details, please visit www.BSPTS.net.

The three leveled courses are for physical therapists only. Completion of all three levels is required to obtain Rigo Concept PSSE Certification. Please note that Level 1, 2 and 3 are equivalent to 48 CEU hours (each). Each level has its own requirements to advance to the next level. Details on all levels are on the BSPTS North America Website (www.bsptsnorthamerica-rigoconcept.com).

L1 Objectives:

• Understand multidisciplinary approach to conservative management of scoliosis

• Perform an individualized scoliosis patient clinical evaluation

• Understand radiological variables in scoliosis assessment and classification

• Identify scoliosis patients appropriate for conservative management

• Develop specific treatment plans and goals based on the patient presentation

• Treat patients with basic 3-D principles of correction according to BSPTS

• Treat in 5 basic starting positions (supine, prone, side-lying, sitting and standing)

• Teach joint protection and proper ADL principles for patients with scoliosis

L2 Objectives:

• Describe the general principles of the Rigo Concept PSSE

• Establish the specific principles to treat a specific scoliosis curve type

• Define the correction strategies needed for each specific case and at each of its treatment positions

• Develop a treatment plan appropriate for the clinical and radiological aspects specific to the patient

• Carry out the advanced exercises for the treatment of scoliosis

L3 Objectives:

• Define scoliosis in adults: novo scoliosis and adolescence scoliosis with development in the adult

• Describe the clinical and radiological aspects of the adult patient with scoliosis and the differences between the two clinical types

• Know about the current range of surgical approaches for patients with scoliosis

• Establish teamwork to treat patients with scoliosis

• Differentiate the correction principle using the Rigo-Cheneau brace