Built from Dr. John S. Scherger’s research and writings.
The downloadable guides are condensed from the extensive research and writings of the late Dr. John S. Scherger, who was dedicated to developing effective training methods and treatments for the lower back and spinal column. Starting in the mid-1980s, Dr. Scherger worked with a team of top experts:
Dr. Scherger and his team noticed that professional football players accumulated significant trauma over the course of a season, leading to increased stiffness, loss of flexibility, and reduced endurance. This trauma directly correlated with the flattening of the spinal curve, and players who maintained a more pronounced lower back curve performed better and were less prone to injury.
By 2000, Dr. Scherger had developed the Power Cushion, a specialized tool designed to enhance both segmental and global spinal posture. He introduced this to the New England Patriots’ training room, where he taught athletes a combination of a pelvic tilt exercise and a specialized sit-up designed to restore and maintain spinal curvature. After seeing tremendous success, the team moved the exercises into the weight room for strengthening and conditioning purposes.
The techniques eventually spread to other NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
