Align Physical Therapy, Duluth Office

"I have worked with Erica for years. She has really helped me learn more about my scoliosis, how to work on improving it, all while giving great feedback on how to adapt my home life. When I got pregnant, she was amazing at modifying my exercises and it really helped prevent my scoliosis from getting worse. She is even more helpful since recovering. Laura and Andrew have also been amazing with providing relief from pain I experienced post baby. Laura and Andrew give great ways of explaining things, so that I could understand what I was supposed to be feeling as I do the exercises. Andrew was also really accommodating when I asked to bring my 2 year old to a session; which was such a relief that I didn't have to reschedule if I couldn't find childcare. They really care about their patients and individualize treatment plans to the person. I feel cared for and have gotten so much stronger since starting my physical therapy at Align."

"Started having lower back and hip pain and discovered I have scoliosis (in my 50's). Saw Laura Glazebrook for treatment with excellent results. Can't recommend Laura enough. She is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate and listens carefully to concerns."

"I'm 76 and have experienced back issues for over 25 years, starting with degenerative disks and spinal stenosis. Eventually these problems led to scoliosis, which I wasn't fully aware of its significance until a couple of years ago. Facing continued worsening of my curvature, my spinal orthopedist recommended physical therapy, and specifically the Schroth Method, if I wanted to avoid a worse-case scenario of scoliosis surgery. I began working with Laura in April 2022, and after 8 sessions over the last 4 months, the improvements in my posture and spine x-rays have been significant. My orthopedist was more than pleasantly surprised and pleased with the results when I saw on August 31. Laura (and Erica, who I had 1 of the 8 sessions with) are very knowledgeable, demanding yet encouraging, personable and caring. I'm highly disciplined and have always been very active, so doing the exercises Laura has taught me simply became part of my daily workout routine. I'll continue to work with her, although less frequently, in order to check my form and suggest additional exercises or variations in the ones I do. Not only are Laura and Erica Schroth Method experts, Align's one-on-one model is by far more effective than the traditional insurance-reimbursement based model used by most PT practices. And while Align doesn't file the insurance paperwork, I've had no issues submitting their session statements to my insurance company and having my claims reimbursed."

"I am seventy-five years old, and I have tried out several types of treatment for my scoliosis. None worked nearly as well as the Schroth technique, used at Align PT. After just five sessions with Laura, the pain level for my scoliosis has diminished significantly and I am standing up straighter. We are doing a combination of dry needling to relax tense muscles (which is quite tolerable), and breathing and stretching exercises to straighten my twisted spine. Laura also helped me get a better setup with support for my back in my desk chair, so I do not get sore working long hours on the computer. Laura is truly knowledgeable about body structure and musculature, and she puts that knowledge to good use by kindly and patiently figuring out how best to help you."

"Erica is very talented and i cannot recommend her enough. Her goal is to give you the tools you need to stay out of back pain, improve your posture, and in turn your quality of life. I was diagnosed with scoliosis as an adolescent (i now have 30-50 degree curves ) and have dealt with back pain after each of my 4 pregnancies and after a fractured pelvis. Erica was able to incorporate not just scoliosis (The Schroth method) and back strengthening exercises, but also core and pelvic strengthening exercises into my program. My husband and family saw physical results (my curve visibly looks straighter) after only a few sessions. I am now able to perform my daily activities with work and running after kids pain free. I am so very thankful that i stumbled upon her and her practice. This has been by far the best treatment for my scoliosis. If you or someone you know has scoliosis, you should see Erica."