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52- The Schroth Method with Dr. Andrew Merget


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💭” The Schroth method is a classification, it’s used to help identify patients that have a risk of curve progression.” - Andrew Merget

👉🏻 Our guest is Dr. Andrew Merget PT, DPT, SST, OCS, Dip. MDT. Andrew earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2011 from the University of Scranton, PA. Only Diplomate for the Mckenzie Institute International located in Jacksonville, FL. In 2013, Andrew became one of the first 50 therapists certified in the Schroth Method for conservative management of scoliosis and is currently one of the only Schroth Certified therapists in Jacksonville, FL. In addition, Andrew has been a member of the McKenzie Institute® USA and American Physical Therapy Association since 2011. He has assisted in clinical courses offered by the McKenzie Institute in Atlanta, GA, and has contributed articles to the MDT World Press (McKenzie Institute International Publication) on patient management.


📚What will you learn:

▪️ Andrew's story and career

▪️ What is the Schroth Method

▪️ Scoliosis curve progression

▪️ MDT in scoliosis

▪️ Link between curve progression and pain

▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy


🔎Andrew's favorite resource of information:

  1. Park, J. Jeon, H. Park, H. Effects of the Schroth exercise on idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis. 2018.
  2.  Kwan, K. Y. H.  Cheng, A. C. S. Koh, H. Y. Chiu, A. Y. Y. Kenneth Man Chee Cheung, K. M. C. C. Effectiveness of Schroth exercises during bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: results from a preliminary study-SOSORT Award 2017 Winner. 2017.
  3. https://www.schrothmethod.com/
  4. Andrew’s webinars

  5. 📲Andrew’s contact information:


    Website: https://www.takecontrolphysicaltherapy.com/
    Instagram: @take_control_physical_therapy
    Facebook: @takecontrolphysicaltherapy


    🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RaYpUExEG3Y


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