Yes, I would love to maintain a dialog w/ you both regarding TRS! The machine Anna is using is a very basic non-computerized Cybex machine. It is just like the other weight machines in the gym as it uses the "inserting the pin into the weight" system. (Don't know what the official name is!

) Because of this, we cannot increase her weight load only 1-2 lbs at a time. Instead we have to increase it 5lbs at a time but she will only do say 8 reps at the new "challenge" weight and then for the rest of the reps/sets revert back to the original weight. For example, right now she is doing 1 set at 35 lbs and the other three sets at 30 lbs. Originally our PT had given us some abdominal exercises, planks, etc. to do at home, but honestly all we have really kept up with are the gym exercises (torso machine and roman chair). The one exception being that she does do seated chair twists at home a couple times a week. As far as her abs go, Anna says that the torso rotation machine works her abs.
One other thing we started doing after her progression was that she started taking melatonin 3mg every night before bed. We had thought that she could be deficient and had read a study that linked melatonin deficiency and curve progression. With nothing to lose, we decided to try that also!
AMom, I was curious, your child is not in a brace, correct? Also, it sounds like the double digit curve increase your daughter experienced happen while doing TRS, right? I'm so sorry that happened. What are her measurements now? Is she nearing the end of her growth period? My daughter should have one more year to go.
Dingo, thanks for posting the interview and starting the conversation. It is because of your posts that we even tried TRS.
Thank you both for posting all of your information! Anna is due to go back to the doc this month and I will let you know how the appt. goes!