Well yeah actually, some people do know that he is an accomplished equestrian. I had posted a sharing up-thread (posting #7), but he has since made it private. Guess he tires of the critique ...
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Mamamax,
At the very least, his videos show extremely poor judgement, and a huge lack of professionalism. I find his videos revolting, myself.
I would NEVER allow him near my child (of either gender), that is for sure.
I hope he does not treat children now. The guy is wacko.Gayle, age 50
Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1
mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
2017 curves stable/skeletely mature
also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable
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Originally posted by Pooka1Oh damn. I logged in and still can't see it.
Did you see it? Would that mean it became private only after you posted it?
If it was a video of him riding, there are any number of people including lower level types who could tell you whether or not he was "accomplished."
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I can't believe anyone would use words like that to describe him either, Jess.
I have lots of my own words to describe him (creepy, wacko, etc.)
IMHO he is a no-talent perv who has no business being around children.mariaf305@yahoo.com
Mom to David, age 17, braced June 2000 to March 2004
Vertebral Body Stapling 3/10/04 for 40 degree curve (currently mid 20's)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScoliosisTethering/
http://pediatricspinefoundation.org/
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Let us not judge hastily ...
Do you suppose (anyone), that some judgments on all this *could* be emotion based and lacking in true evidence?
Keeps me on the fence - and watching while waiting (how ironical).
At least I think I know enough, to know that judgment without definitive evidence - may be poor judgment. And that of course puts me closer to the skeptic camp as I tip-toe through all things idiopathic ;-)
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To all Moms who are trashing Dr. Weiss' name.
My daughter has been his patient for 3 years. We visit him twice a year for her therapy and bracing. I know many girls from other countries who are his patients. Dr. Weiss never touched any of them inappropriately. We watched those videos and laughed because they were funny. And you, ladies, happen to lack a sense of humor.
Thanks to Dr. Weiss our children are getting well without having a surgery!
That is what you should be talking about.
We were in Germany last month and we witnessed doctors from all over the world visiting Dr. Weiss in order to learn his method. American doctors should follow them!
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Thanks for posting, Susanna.
I'm a parent who has seen the effectiveness of exercise, massage, and stretching in improving my son's experience with scoliosis. He no longer has pain and his curve is much less noticeable.
So, given my experience, I'm inclined to think that the Schroth method holds promise. But, I am somewhat puzzled why Weiss is not publishing papers showing the effectiveness of his methods. Without those papers, it is very expensive for Americans to seek out this treatment (because its effectiveness has to be proven before our insurance will pay for it).
I see studies from other exercise proponents, like the SEAS people in Italy. And I've seen many papers from Weiss on other topics. But I don't see anything from him showing the effectiveness of his own treatment.
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I think Susanna is suggesting, rightly, that we're somehow losing sight of the benefits of the practice in our reaction to the practitioner. Schroth does not equal Weiss - he didn't invent it, and he's not the person currently running the clinic in Germany.
He's the son of the person who invented it, and he likely spent long hours as a youth being surrounded by girls his age in braces. I'm sure that had some effect on his growing adolescent mind, but I'm not sure that any of that has anything to do with the practice itself.
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Originally posted by hdugger View PostI think Susanna is suggesting, rightly, that we're somehow losing sight of the benefits of the practice in our reaction to the practitioner. Schroth does not equal Weiss - he didn't invent it, and he's not the person currently running the clinic in Germany.
He's the son of the person who invented it, and he likely spent long hours as a youth being surrounded by girls his age in braces. I'm sure that had some effect on his growing adolescent mind, but I'm not sure that any of that has anything to do with the practice itself.
The web site for the clinic in Germany has been redesigned - personally, I preferred the old one.
http://www.asklepios.com/klinik/defa...Bad_Sobernheim
Hans has left the clinic - for reasons that remain unknown - and is now in private practice, with a New Schroth, or what is being called Power Schroth. Essentially the same method with some streamlining. As I understand it, the updated method can be taught to physical therapists in 3-7 days, and out-patient orientation takes about two weeks. The History remains long and interesting.
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Originally posted by SUSANNA FREDERI View PostWe were in Germany last month and we witnessed doctors from all over the world visiting Dr. Weiss in order to learn his method. American doctors should follow them!
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