Non-surgical scoliosis care in Riverside and online
Schroth Method physical therapy for teens and adults, with Cindy Almonte, a C2-certified Schroth therapist. Exercises are built around your curve type, age, and physical ability.
How to get started
Three steps, with the cost of each up front.
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Free discovery call
A short call about your curve, your goals, and whether the program is the right fit. Call or text (714) 907-5223, or email [email protected].
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Initial evaluation
We assess your spine and curve type, check whether you need bracing, and teach the Schroth corrections for your curve.
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Classes to keep you aligned
Join in-person and online group classes on a monthly membership (five pricing tiers, call for current rates), or pay per class if you want to try one or two first.
Programs
After your evaluation, choose how you want to keep practicing.
In-person group classes
60-minute teen and 90-minute adult classes at the Riverside studio. About 75% Schroth and 25% strength work for bone density and spinal stability.
Online group classes
30-minute classes from home, 7 days a week with several times a day. If you live far away, start with a 60-minute private session to learn your exercises, then join online.
Scoliosis and menopause program
For peri- and postmenopausal women with more pain, curve progression, or strength loss. Schroth alignment plus targeted strength training to improve stability, reduce pain, and support bone density.
Private sessions
Learn your specific curve type and work through concerns a group class can't cover. In person or online.
Results
Before-and-after photos and X-rays from patients at the clinic, shared with faces covered.
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What patients say
“My 15 yr and my 13 yr girls both have scoliosis. The first 6 months my 15 yr old's curve went from a 26 degree to 18 degree. It was money well spent.”
“Cynthia had so much energy and you could tell she was passionate about what she does and wants it to be done right.”
“As much as I love massage, I will always call Cindy first. In my experience, she tends to help me get to the solution as opposed to more temporary relief. Thank you Cindy!”
Cynthia (Cindy) Almonte
Cindy opened this practice in 2016 and it treats scoliosis only, for teens and adults, locally and online. The Schroth Method works the spine in all three planes, with active corrections that align posture and stabilize the spine. The goal is to slow curve progression, prevent the need for surgery, and reduce pain.
Raised in Africa and having lived on four continents, she believes the body can change when it gets the right exercise and a positive mindset. She and her husband, both jiu-jitsu black belts, live in Riverside with their son and own a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Corona.
- 1997Graduates from physical therapy school at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, where she first learns the Schroth Method and manual therapy for scoliosis.
- 1998–2006Continues training in Amsterdam with Stanley Paris, Geoffrey Maitland, Brian Mulligan, Diane Lee, and others.
- 2007Becomes a Certified Functional Manual Therapist through the Institute of Physical Art.
- 2008–2015Builds a private practice in Vermont focused on spine injuries. Travels to Africa twice a year with volunteer scoliosis surgeons treating curves up to 100 degrees.
- 2015Certified Schroth therapist, Basic Level 1 (C1).
- 2016Advanced Level 2 (C2) Schroth certification through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School.
- 2016Moves to Southern California and opens a practice focused solely on scoliosis.
Questions
How do I get started?
With a free discovery call, to make sure you and the program are the right fit. Call or text (714) 907-5223, or email [email protected] and ask for a consultation. You can also book online.
What does the initial evaluation cost?
$495 for the 2.5-hour group integrated session (60-minute private evaluation plus a 90-minute group class), or $795 for the 2-hour private intensive.
How much are group classes?
After your evaluation, group classes are a monthly membership with five pricing tiers. Call for current pricing. If you only want to try one or two classes, you can pay per class.
When are the group classes?
The schedule is updated weekly, with multiple classes seven days a week. Text or call (714) 907-5223 for the current schedule.
Where are in-person classes held?
4181 Flat Rock Rd, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505. This is currently the only location.
I live far away. Is there an online option?
Yes. Do a 60-minute private session to learn the Schroth exercises for your curve type, then join the online group classes.
What happens in a session?
In private sessions you learn your specific curve type and go over concerns you can't cover in a group. Group classes are about 75% Schroth and 25% strength, for bone density and spinal stability.
How do I pay for classes?
If you attend multiple classes a month on a regular weekly basis, you'll be on autopay. You can cancel anytime; cancellation takes effect at the start of the next cycle, with no prorated classes.
What if I miss a session?
Sessions for the month must be used that month and don't carry over. A missed class can be made up anytime within one month of the missed session.
What should I wear to in-person classes?
Yoga pants, sweats, shorts, tank tops, sports bras, or a shirt if you want to be fully covered.
Practicing at home
What Cindy recommends for practicing Schroth at home. Links go to Amazon.
See the equipment list (14 items)
- Stall bars, budgetCost-effective, decent quality.
- Swedish ladder, mid-rangeMid cost, good quality.
- Stall bars, premiumThe ones Cindy owns. Get the oval rungs in poplar.
- Exercise ball5′5″ or shorter: 55 cm. 5′6″–5′9″: 65 cm. 5′10″ or taller: 75 cm.
- 18-inch flat stoolFor sitting exercises.
- Yoga blocks, 2-pack
- Tripod
- Resistance bandsThe red band.
- Stretch strap
- Bean bags
- Tall polesYou need two for Schroth.
- Door anchor with carabinerYou will need to use both.
- Training bandsMake sure it says 2–15 lbs of resistance.
- Full-length floor mirrorCindy uses this one behind her stall bars.
Visit the studio
4181 Flat Rock Rd, Suite 200Riverside, CA 92505
Hours
| Monday | 8am–6pm |
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8am–12pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 8am–12pm |
| Saturday | 8am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Online group classes run 7 days a week. The class schedule changes weekly, so text or call for this week's times.
Ask about a discovery call
Leave your number and Cindy will call or text you back. Or reach her directly:
(714) 907-5223 Send a text [email protected]