No matter where you live, your child can access comprehensive scoliosis treatment from our specialized team. Save time, reduce stress, and receive the same high-quality care—all without leaving home.
Experience the convenience and effectiveness of virtual scoliosis management designed specifically for children and adolescents.
As parents, you want the absolute best treatment for your child’s scoliosis—but accessing specialized care often means long drives, missed school days, expensive hotels, and significant family disruption. Our exclusive telemedicine scoliosis management program eliminates these barriers while delivering the same comprehensive treatment available in our Michigan office.
Scoliosis specialists are rare—especially those practicing truly comprehensive, non-surgical treatment. Geographic location shouldn't limit your child's access to expert care. Our telemedicine program allows families from across the United States and internationally to receive treatment from Dr. Morningstar and our specialized team.
Real Impact:
Patients from 39 states and 16 countries have successfully completed treatment through our virtual program.
Traditional intensive treatment requires multiple trips to Michigan—expensive flights, hotels, rental cars, time off work, and missed school. Telemedicine dramatically reduces these costs and disruptions.
Cost Savings:
Estimated Savings: $5,000-$15,000+ compared to in-office intensive programs
Your child continues attending school, participating in activities, and maintaining friendships while receiving treatment. Parents can work their regular schedules. Treatment integrates seamlessly into your existing life rather than disrupting it.
Quality of Life:
No upheaval, no temporary relocations, no explaining extended absences to teachers and friends. Your child's treatment becomes part of your routine—not a major life interruption.
Virtual care doesn't mean generic care. Your child receives the same personalized, comprehensive treatment as in-office patients—customized exercises, specialized diagnostics, Scoliosis Activity Suit, corrective bracing coordination, and functional medicine protocols all tailored to THEIR specific curve and underlying factors.
The Advantage:
You're present for all consultations, learn exercises alongside your child, and can ask questions in real-time—creating a collaborative treatment environment.
Schedule virtual appointments around your family's needs—after school, evenings, or weekends. No rigid appointment slots dictated by travel logistics.
Convenience:
Miss fewer school days, accommodate sports schedules, work around siblings' activities.
💡 Parent Testimonial Preview: “We live in California and couldn’t justify monthly trips to Michigan. The telemedicine program allowed our daughter to receive Dr. Morningstar’s expertise while staying in school and with her friends. Best decision we made!” — Sarah M., Parent
Comprehensive scoliosis care delivered remotely through proven technology and specialized treatment tools.
What Happens:
Technology Needed:
What We Assess:
Outcome: Decision on enrollment + personalized treatment plan outline
What Happens: We ship specialized diagnostic testing kits directly to your home, including:
Genetic Testing Kit:
Hormone Testing Kit (Age-Appropriate):
Nutritional Assessment:
Additional Labs as Needed:
Timeline: Results typically available within 2-3 weeks
Why This Matters:
These tests reveal YOUR child's unique underlying factors (genetic predispositions, hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, inflammatory triggers) guiding truly personalized treatment—not generic protocols.
What Happens:
Your Treatment Plan Includes:
Parents Receive:
Your Comprehensive Treatment Kit Includes:
Scoliosis Activity Suit:
Supplement & Nutrition Protocols:
Exercise Equipment (if needed):
Educational Materials:
Corrective Bracing (If Indicated):
What Happens:
Exercise Methodologies Used:
Between Sessions:
Parent Role:
Regular Check-Ins:
Progress Monitoring:
Treatment Adjustments Based on Response:
Lab Re-Testing:
Transitioning to Maintenance:
Lifelong Support:
The Goal:
Stabilize your child's curve throughout growth years, preventing progression to moderate/severe levels requiring more invasive interventions.
Optional: Initial In-Office Intensive Visit
While full telemedicine is available, many families opt for an initial 1-2 week in-office intensive visit in Michigan before transitioning to virtual care:
Benefits:
This hybrid approach offers best of both worlds—intensive jumpstart followed by convenient ongoing care from home.
Multiple components address different aspects of the scoliosis condition, providing comprehensive treatment in the convenience of your home.
What It Is:
The patented ScoliSMART Activity Suit is a specialized therapeutic garment meticulously crafted to retrain and engage the muscles within your child's spine using resistance training principles.
How It Works:
Benefits for Your Child:
Why This is Ideal for Telemedicine:
The Activity Suit brings therapeutic correction into your home, providing ongoing treatment effect even between virtual sessions—essentially extending treatment beyond scheduled appointments.
In Stark Contrast to Conventional Braces:
The ScoliSMART™ Activity Suit prioritizes comfort and freedom of movement. Wearable all day, every day, it surpasses the comfort levels of traditional rigid braces while delivering exceptional corrective effectiveness.
What's Included:
Exercise Methods:
Daily Commitment:
What Exercises Accomplish:
Why This is ESSENTIAL:
Scoliosis encompasses more than a mere X-ray curvature. It involves complex interplays of hormone imbalances, neurotransmitter imbalances, bone density deficits, digestive disruptions, and neurological asymmetries. These factors, inherent to idiopathic scoliosis, must be diligently addressed in a comprehensive management plan.
Neglecting these aspects can hinder the effectiveness of physical treatments, limiting the potential to stabilize or reduce the curvature, and potentially allowing it to progress throughout life.
Tests Included (Age-Appropriate):
Genetic Testing:
Hormone Evaluation:
Bone Health Assessment:
Nutritional Analysis:
Neurotransmitter Assessment (When Indicated):
All Testing Done at Home:
Addressing Internal Factors:
Based on diagnostic test results, we create personalized functional medicine protocols targeting YOUR child's specific underlying factors.
Bone Health Protocols:
Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition:
Hormone Support (Age-Appropriate):
Neurotransmitter Support:
Digestive Health:
Parent-Friendly Implementation:
When Bracing is Recommended:
Our Approach:
Not Traditional Boston Bracing:
Virtual Support:
How We Monitor Remotely:
Monthly Postural Photography:
Scoliometer Measurements:
X-Ray Coordination:
Growth Tracking:
Functional Assessments:
Exercise Compliance Tracking:
Lab Re-Testing:
Real-Time Adjustments: If monitoring shows progression despite treatment:
Understanding why conventional scoliosis care fails most patients helps explain why comprehensive treatment succeeds.
Schedule a complimentary consultation. We’ll review your child’s X-rays, discuss their specific situation, and honestly assess whether telemedicine or in-office treatment is most appropriate
Many families start with 1-2 week in-office intensive BootCamp, then transition to telemedicine for ongoing management—combining advantages of both approaches.
For appropriately selected patients (mild-moderate curves, motivated families, good technology access), telemedicine outcomes rival in-office treatment. The key is comprehensive approach—exercises, Activity Suit, diagnostic testing, functional medicine, monitoring—not just video appointments. However, severe curves or rapidly progressing cases may benefit from initial in-office intensive treatment.
Initial Phase (Weeks 1-8):
Ongoing Phase (After Month 3):
Most parents report 1-2 hours daily commitment initially, decreasing to 30-60 minutes as child gains independence with exercises.
Absolutely! We encourage continued physical activity with some modifications:
Staying active supports overall health and compliance.
This is THE biggest challenge with any scoliosis treatment—especially home programs. Strategies we recommend:
Our team provides ongoing motivation and encouragement—but parent involvement is critical.
Investment varies based on child's age, curve severity, and treatment duration:
Initial Costs:
Ongoing Costs (Months 4-12):
Optional:
Total First-Year Investment: $4,000-$8,000 (without bracing); $5,000-$11,000 (with bracing)
Compare to:
Insurance coverage varies. We provide documentation for reimbursement submission.
Minimum Requirements:
Helpful But Optional:
We use standard video conferencing platforms (Zoom, Doxy.me)—easy to use, no special software required.
We evaluate comprehensively using:
While hands-on palpation has value, digital evaluation provides most information we need. However, some complex cases benefit from initial in-person assessment.
We provide detailed sizing instructions before ordering. If fit issues arise:
Proper fit is essential for effectiveness—we won't proceed until suit fits correctly.
If bracing is indicated, we:
Local orthotist handles fabrication/fitting; we provide expertise and oversight.
We monitor rigorously every 3-6 months with X-rays. If progression continues:
We adjust proactively—not waiting for curves to worsen significantly before acting.
Absolutely! We commonly treat multiple family members. Each child receives:
Family Discount: Available for multiple siblings enrolled simultaneously
Shared Resources:
Active Treatment Phase: 12-36 months (depends on curve severity, age, growth remaining)
Maintenance Phase: Throughout remaining growth years (ages vary, typically until 16-18)
Lifelong Monitoring: Periodic check-ins into adulthood preventing adult progression
Scoliosis management is ongoing—but treatment intensity decreases dramatically after initial stabilization. Maintenance requires far less time/effort than active treatment.
You can transition anytime. Many families start virtually, then:
Flexibility is built into our program.
Ages 7-10 require more parent involvement:
We've successfully treated children as young as 7 virtually—but parent commitment must be exceptional.
We offer a specialized therapy program for children with neuromuscular scoliosis (in-office). However, neuromuscular cases typically require:
Virtual follow-up may be possible after initial intensive in-office treatment, but neuromuscular scoliosis is generally less suited for pure telemedicine than idiopathic scoliosis.
See how virtual treatment helped these children avoid surgery and thrive—all from home.
Olivia's Mother, Texas
The Twins from California
Age: 11 years old (both) |
Initial Curve: Sarah: 28°, Jessica: 22° |
Program: Hybrid (1-week BootCamp + telemedicine) |
Treatment Duration: 14 months (ongoing) |
Current Curve: Sarah: 19°, Jessica: 16°
"When both our twin daughters were diagnosed with scoliosis within months of each other, we were devastated. We couldn't afford monthly trips from California to Michigan for treatment.
We compromised with the hybrid approach—1 week intensive BootCamp where both girls learned their exercises in person, got fitted for Activity Suits, and bonded with Dr. Morningstar's team. Then we went home and continued treatment virtually.
The girls do their exercises together every evening—they keep each other accountable, which has been amazing. They wear their Activity Suits to school under their clothes (nobody even knows). Virtual check-ins every 2 weeks initially helped us stay on track.
After 14 months, both curves have improved significantly. They're still growing, so we continue treatment, but we're confident surgery won't be in their future. The program saved us probably $30,000+ in travel costs compared to monthly Michigan trips.
Having Dr. Morningstar available via video whenever we had questions was priceless. This program made specialized care accessible for our family."
Parent of Twin Daughters, California
International Success - Toronto, Canada
Patient: Liam |
Age: 15 years old |
Initial Curve: 38 degrees (thoracolumbar) |
Program: Telemedicine with brace coordination |
Treatment Duration: 18 months |
Current Curve: 31 degrees
"Living in Canada, we had access to healthcare—but not specialized scoliosis care like Dr. Morningstar provides. At 38 degrees, Liam was heading toward surgery.
The telemedicine program seemed almost too good to be true—could we really get comprehensive treatment virtually? But Dr. Morningstar coordinated with a local Toronto orthotist for Liam's Cheneau brace, shipped us the Activity Suit and supplements, and provided virtual exercise training.
Liam wore his brace 18 hours daily (not easy for a teenage boy, but he committed). He did exercises every morning. The diagnostic testing revealed he had low testosterone for his age—something Canadian doctors never checked. Addressing that made a huge difference.
Eighteen months later, his curve improved from 38 to 31 degrees. He's weaning off the brace now, maintaining with exercises. We're so grateful this program was available internationally."
Liam's Father, Toronto, Canada
Honest Disclosure:
Not all telemedicine patients achieve these results. Success depends on:
These families represent highly motivated, compliant patients who fully committed to the program. Their success is possible for YOUR family—with the same level of dedication.
Getting started is simple—no travel required.
Olivia's Journey from Texas
Age at Treatment Start: 13 years old | Initial Curve: 32 degrees (thoracic) | Program: Full telemedicine(never visited Michigan) | Treatment Duration: 16 months | Current Curve: 24 degrees
"We live in rural Texas, hours from any scoliosis specialist. When Emma was diagnosed at 32 degrees, the local orthopedist said 'watch and wait' or prepare for surgery if it progressed. That didn't sit right with me.
I found Dr. Morningstar online and scheduled a consultation. Within 2 weeks, we had diagnostic testing kits at our door. The genetic testing revealed Emma had high-risk markers we never knew about. Her Vitamin D was dangerously low.
The Scoliosis Activity Suit arrived, and Emma started wearing it during her daily exercises—which she did EVERY morning before school for 45 minutes. I supervised at first, but after a month, she had the routine down. The virtual check-ins kept us accountable.
After 16 months, her curve went from 32 to 24 degrees. Her posture looks amazing. Surgery is off the table. We did this entire program without ever leaving Texas. Best decision we ever made for our daughter.
Total cost was about half what traveling to Michigan monthly would have been. More importantly, Emma never missed school, kept her friends, stayed in soccer. Treatment became part of our life—not a disruption to it."