Esprit Wellness - Aatis Siddiqui

My daughter has now completed three Scolismart boot camps with Dr. Sid. We are very pleased with Dr. Sid's alternative approach to scoliosis, which does not involve a brace or surgery. Dr. Sid is a thoughtful, caring doctor. My daughter appreciates his humor and quick wit. His new office in Harlem is welcoming and full of innovative technology. I highly recommend Esprit Wellness and Dr. Sid.

I had such a great experience with Dr. Sid! I completed the 2 weeks bootcamp and I couldn't be happier with the results. Dr. Sid reduced my curvature by 13 degrees and created an at-home treatment plan to continue bettering my progress. I was in some discomfort before but didn't realize how uncomfortable my body felt until after the first few days where I immediately noticed a difference in how relaxed I felt.

After 3 days, we also saw a 5-degrees decrease in my curve. Most importantly, he's very pleasant to be around especially when you're spending hours daily at the clinic for 2 weeks. He was kind and always encouraged me to take my time when I was experiencing (mild) discomfort. Ebony was also great in coordinating my last minute plans to start the bootcamp due to insurance issues, answering any questions I had as well as being accessible whenever I was running behind schedule. Marlene provided me with all the details I needed for my insurance during my consideration and always had the tastiest treats available.

I would absolutely recommend Esprit Wellness as an alternative to what would otherwise be an insanely expensive surgery for Scoliosis. Not only is this a cheaper option but, although out of network with insurance, it was worth every dollar!

Awesome staff, neat place, latest equipment and a great Doc. Also, the place is easy to find, even on a bike!

Treatment for scoliosis here has been life changing for our family. Would not go to any other provider, and would choose this over conventional methods any day. The results and freedom for the individual dealing with scoliosis is miles apart from other options. Highly recommend.

I was very happy with my visit to Esprit Wellness. The office was very clean and modern, the staff was wonderful and I felt inspired by my visit. I feel positive and optimistic about my back issues now. Dr. Sid was very patient and took the time to answer all of my questions. The Scolismart approach to treating scoliosis is worth exploring for anyone suffering with scoliosis.

Dr. Sid is very good at his Scoliosis specialty. The methods he uses and the machines he employs in his office are state of the art. The physical therapy doctor is wonderful and the entire staff is very friendly. If you have back or neck problems, or in need of physical therapy, don't hesitate to call or visit Spirit Wellness Clinic. You won't regret having done it.

I found Esprit Wellness/Scolismart Clinics in a search for alternative treatment to surgery for my daughter, who was recently diagnosed with scoliosis. This establishment is a great choice for anyone looking for an alternative to surgery. Although my insurance didn't cover the service, I believe paying out of pocket was well worth it. I am by no means financially rich.

But I do believe that you can't put a price on certain things, and some things are worth the sacrifice. And for my daughter's health, I would do it again. Ebony handles the administrative work for Dr. Sid and she is nothing short of amazing. I needed documentation to submit to my daughter's school and for my job, and she was more than helpful. Dr. Sid was very informative, explaining everything.

He ensured that I understood everything throughout the process. He even identified other issues and referred me accordingly. Mona assists with the actual physical therapy, and she was great as well! Very patient, caring, and kind. Overall, I had a wonderful experience. We were able to see a 13° decrease in her curve in just 9 days of the program.

Although it wasn't exactly an easy process for my daughter as she hasn't been very active in the last 2 yrs, it was worth it. You must put in the work, but this program definitely works! We will continue to work with Dr. Sid and his staff and look forward to seeing more progress in the near future.

My daughter (Madeline) has completed two boot camps with Dr. Sid for her scoliosis. The results have been promising. Dr. Sid is knowledgeable and caring. Madeline enjoyed working with him. And Mona and Ebony were fantastic. They went out of their way to make out experience positive. We feel fortunate that Dr. Sid offers an effective *non-brace* approach to scoliosis. I encourage others to check it out. Kim

Dr. Sid is nothing short of amazing! Before finding him through endless searching online, my son J was scheduled for scoliosis surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia which usually ranks #1 in the country. We had several appointments within the Orthopaedics department at CHOP. Appointments at CHOP can take months and while waiting to see every Ortho specialist suggested, J's curve progressed into the surgical range.

Once in the surgical range the hard bracing that was previously discussed was no longer an option. I felt bullied into scheduling the surgery because the doctors and nurses insisted it was the only way. The surgery didn't sit well with me because my son is already a special needs kid. Though the risk of paralysis is small, it still kept me up at night.

As the daughter of parents who believe in alternative medicine, I started looking for options. I searched to discover there were plenty of choices; I just had to find the right one for us. I had several consults with other offices but when I found Dr. Sid and read testimonials and cases similar to ours, I was sold. Seeing the proof of his methods through before and after x-rays was incredibly encouraging.

After the virtual consult I exhaled a sigh of relief. I was confident I found the right doctor for J. Dr. Sid understood all of my frustrations with CHOP. He provided detailed answers to every question and was void of the arrogance that many doctors possess. He also assured me of the Covid safety standards and procedures at Esprit Wellness. Needless to say I canceled the surgery.

We traveled from California and after two weeks of boot camp in NYC, J's curve decreased 12 degrees and was no longer in the surgical range. Dr. Sid is a miracle worker and for a fraction of the cost of surgery. It's undoubtedly the best money we've ever spent. While there is work to do at home after boot camp, it is all well worth it. Of all the doctors my son has seen in his life, NO ONE has ever reached out the way Dr. Sid does to check on his progress.

When we were late to our follow-up for a combination of reasons, he called, emailed and texted consistently to make sure we made it back. There's NEVER been a doctor who shows concern like Dr. Sid and I can't thank him enough. My experience with Esprit Wellness continues to be exceptional and I highly recommend Dr. Sid to anyone with scoliosis.

Dr. Sid is the only doctor I trust with my spine. I've had scoliosis for 20 years and finding his office was a blessing. I can count on him and his staff to provide me with the best possible care when i'm in their hands and that alone makes me feel great about the experience but the outcome has been incredible each time and i CANNOT thank them more for that. This changed my whole life. I can't wait to go again.

Great experience as this is my first time doing this type of therapy for the spine! welcoming environment, good music, and friendly people! Will update more as the week goes on!

I have a longtime injury to my C4. In a single visit and adjustment with Dr Sid I can now turn my neck to the left 30 degrees more then before the adjustment! A thanks you would never suffice, I'm in sheer amazement of how much better my body feels and works in as little as one visit. I'm really looking forward to coming back and the continued healing I'm confident I'll receive! Both thumbs up, I highly recommend after having been to 2 other Chiropractors.

Dr. Sid and his staff are AMAZING and we are so thankful for everything he has done for our daughter! We honestly can't say enough wonderful things about him and this program. Our 10 year old daughter attended the one week ScoliSMART Boot Camp program at Dr. Sid's NYC office. Her curvature was at 29 degrees. After only two days (yes, days!) of Dr. Sid's intensive therapy program, her curvature went down to 21 degrees!

I was completely AMAZED! The care and attention our daughter received was nothing but exceptional. If you don't accept the "wait and see" approach, then this is the place for you! Dr. Sid, thank you for all that you do and for paving the way for finding the best & most effective ways to treat scoliosis!

Dr. Sid is amazing, compassionate and knowledgeable. He will heal you! 5 years ago he cured me of chronic neck pain I suffered for 10 years until i found Esprit Wellness. Last month I went to NYU for severe back pain and they gave me inflammatory meds and a script for physical therapy. I could not handle the pain so I went to see Dr. Sid the next day. ( I should have gone straight to Dr. Sid) We did muscle stretches (yoga poses, ) electric stimulation, cupping and a chiropractic adjustment ALL IN ONE VISIT. Unheard of in NYC.

You would have to go to several different places for all that work. I walked out feeling 50% better and woke up the next day 80% better. 2 more visits and I'm healthy and happy again. I cannot recommend anyone more wholeheartedly than I do Dr. Sid and his great staff.

Marlene, the owner sent me a personal mail calling Dr. Sid as part of the team rather than acknowledging this is her husband she is defending in the mail. Please see the previous reviews below of the ownership of Esprit. The receptionist's name is Evelyn Landaverde who was not qualified to take my sessions that I mentioned in my early review.

I was questioned in Marlene's email about my perception, and replied to Marlene why is she gaslighting my experience and perception? She has offered a refund but she is not fully understanding the gravitas of the situation. Misogyny and body shaming a woman's body by the person-in-charge who supposedly is supporting the client is a No-No.

It is telling given the reviews below this is not the first time of the owners' questionable behavior and conduct. Please be very careful and avoid this place at all costs. There are too many health and nutrition coaches in NYC that really have a high level of integrity.

I came here for treatment for the herniated discs in my neck and scoliosis in the lumbar. I've had physical therapy before but none that really helped, until now. I met Dr. Sid for a consultation where he and Dr. Shannon created a customized plan for me. I went for 36 visits which included physical therapy, cupping from Dr. Shannon and a spinal adjustment by Dr. Sid.

They asked me questions ranging from what I did for a living and my posture while working or walking. Dr. Shannon pointed out that sitting on the sofa with a laptop on your lap was not conducive to my neck. You would think this was common sense, but for me, it was not. I learned that sitting in general was not good for scoliosis and began learning about the importance of good posture, strengthening and decompression. Dr. Sid reviewed pillows for side sleepers in order to prevent stiff neck and Dr. Shannon sent me home with a list of exercises.

It became clear their goal were to provide tools to continue working on myself on a daily basis so I wouldn't have to rely on physical therapy for the rest of my life. How refreshing! If you are going for physical therapy and chiropractic treatment during your sessions, make sure you ask if they are both available before scheduling. The receptionist Evelyn was very good in letting me know if one of them was on vacation. While the treatment was not covered by my health insurance, they were happy to go over payment plans!

Hi Dr. Sid, We want to thank you very much, Shanon and Cristina, for your dedication and professionalism during the two weeks BootCamp that Nico had on January 2018; for teaching him how to fight back the scoliosis and for giving us hope. We are very grateful with you and amazed with the results in such a short time. My son is following very diligently his therapy at home and his posture has improved tremendously. ScoliSMART works!

Best regards, Fiorella V Aloha Dr. Sid, We want to thank you, and your staff, for your dedication and care to your patients. During the 2 weeks of boot camp I was deeply touched by the love given to your young patients. My wife and I have found in you strength and hope, comfort and relief on knowing that we are providing Nicolas with the best treatment available. Many alohas to you. Mahalo Antonio V.

I cannot say better things about Dr. Sid and his scolismart program. I started treatment in my mid-late 20's so was hesitant we'd be able to make much progress - however I'm now 2 bootcamps in and have been able to correct my curve 11 degrees. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Highly recommend, it's worth every cent.

Other people write reviews about restaurants, I write reviews about medical professionals. It's soooo difficult to find good health practitioners in NYC. I first came to Espirit W more than a year ago, after trying to find a proper diagnose for at least 4 years of backache, some doctors said the problem was my knees, others said the feet (they were ready to proceed with surgery!) some said the lower back muscles, the hip flexors, what a waste of time and money!.

I came to Dr. Sid and on the 1st visit he gave me the answer I needed: I have a mild case of Scoliosis. He took a full body X-ray right in the spot (no having to schedule an appointment at a radiology centre is pretty convenient) and described step by step what was going on with my spine and how it was affecting. Every. Single. Inch. Of my body. Back then I decided to postpone the treatment with him mostly because I wasn't ready to commit to something as intense as the ScoliSmart treatment.

A year and 2 PTs, 1 Chiro and 1 Sports Medicine Specialist later, I'm back to Espirit W and, this time, fully committed to feel better. I'm working with Dr. Shannon 3 times a week, she's one of the most compassionated Drs I've ever met (and I've seen a LOT of them). One of those rare doctors that are really invested in making her patients feel better.

She follows up with me on my symptoms and has always a solution for my multiple malaises. I can say that I have never felt this level of caring with any other practitioner in NYC. I feel confident I'm in good hands.

From our consultation, I knew I had come to the right place. Dr. Sid was very professional and friendly and was very knowledgeable about scoliosis. The aims and objectives of treatment were explained and the non-invasive procedures were outlined and it was very affordable and cost-effective. After two weeks of treatment my daughter's curve was reduced by an amazing 13 degrees.

Surgery is not the only option that people with scoliosis have. On day one she said that she is so grateful to me for bringing her to Dr. Sid and his team as it was the first day that she was not in pain. I cried tears of joy that day. Thank you Dr. Sid, Marlene and Evelyn! I thank God for you and will forever be grateful.

I first found Esprit Wellness when looking for alternative treatment for my teen son's scoliosis. After an in-depth phone discussion with Dr. Sid about a treatment plan we made our reservation at the clinic. As soon as we arrived we were treated with welcoming smiles and made to feel right at home. Dr. Sid has been successfully treating my teen's scoliosis for 3 years.

During this time my son has grown a lot but the curvatures in his spine have remained stable and have even improved. I highly recommend Esprit Wellness and Dr. Sid to any patient with Scoliosis or other back problems.

My son was diagnosed with Scoliosis in January 2017 and was told he would need surgery. Not knowing what Scoliosis was, I started searching the internet and reaching out to others who were similarly affected. In my search, I learned of Dr. Siddiqui of Esprit Wellness and ScoliSmart Clinics. After seeing the results of a child who attended the ScoliSmart 10-day boot camp I visited his website and sent him my son's information and x-ray.

We received a response within a few hours and a Skype call was scheduled. The words that stood out to me was when Dr. Sid said: "I can help your son". Being from the island of Barbados Dr. Sid as he is affectionately known and his team was helping us long before we got to his New York clinic with the necessary documents required to travel to the US.

When we arrived at the clinic, although it was freezing, we were met with amazing warmth. My son was quickly into his therapy routine. He attended the clinic for 5 hours a day for the 10 day period. At the end of his first day, I noticed he was already looking better and he was no longer complaining as he was prior to arriving at Esprit Wellness/ScoliSmart Clinic.

On the 3rd day of therapy, when Dr. Sid showed me the X-rays, I was determined to take him back to Barbados with me, as we have no other outlet but surgery with an extensive wait list. He agreed to come and we held an amazing seminar. Dr. Sid is very professional, knowledgeable and amazingly great with the children. Dr. Sid and his team have not only help my son but he is also helping many others from my country and for that, we are eternally grateful. If you are affected by Scoliosis I highly recommend giving Dr. Sid an opportunity to "Fix that Spine".

I was there back in January of 2017. It was so welcoming I felt so comfortable. I did The boot camp for two weeks. It's helped me so much I came there with a 49 degree curve and left with a 39 degree curve. I also have the SAS scoliosis active suit. It's help me so much. We need to spread the awareness. Because I didn't know I had scoliosis until after I had my first born and that was back in 2005. So this is the place you want to get help for it. It was so worth it because I won't get surgery. So please check them out they are amazing!

I dd the 2 week bootcamp and it was barbaric! Besides the brutality of it, there was no results. My curve ended up increasing which was assessed and reinforced by 2 different doctors. Dr Sid and his wife Marlene Oliva -who thinks she's so wise and savvy, lack compassion and are extremely unaccommodating towards their patients once they receive your money and complete the bootcamp.

They are all a digital marketing propaganda. As for the treatment itself, there is no literature to support the long term benefits of it and the after-care he gives is unrealistic as well. Now that I have gained perspective, I can say that I endorse the Schroth Method, which is recognized internationally and has been proven successful with extensive literature to back it up and can be applied to every day life.

And its not barbaric. You can also read the complaint made on RipOff Report. Avoid this place! http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/scolismart-clinic-dr-sid/new-york-new-york-10036/scolismart-clinic-dr-sid-esprit-wellness-dr-aatif-siddiqui-scolismart-is-a-scam-dr-s-1370550 In response to Marlene O: Your passive aggressive and foolish remark of "many threats, verbal harassment and email extortion" are completely false, frivolous and a defamation of character.

I have all the emails saved to prove this. I always stood by my word that I would be writing a negative review of my experience at your clinic and I can exercise my legal right of freedom of speech to its fullest capacity. So this has never been a verbal threat, this is a fact and me being as straight forward with you as possible. As for extortion, that is a harsh accusation and can lead to legal action.

I welcome you to prove this disgusting accusation. Lastly, as for any HIPPA violation, I have never asked you to do anything that was illegal and let me make that as clear as can be. And to reinforce this, if another doctor was able to provide this slight adjustment for me with no hesitation, and even more so, if all the other ScolisSMART clinics are able to do this accommodation as well after I inquired, then once again, thats enough proof to prove there is no merit to whatever you claim. Do yourself a favor and do not dare challenge me again.

I received a consultation from Dr. Sid via skype. He kindly explained to me that contrary to what I had been told there are effective ways to treat and manage scoliosis. This was very helpful and encouraging too me and it resulted in me finding the type of help that I required. Dr. Sid gave the impression of being very committed to his job of facilitating healing and made assessments based on my individual case. He really genuinely believes in the treatment he offer, which is important, but even more important is that he have very good reason to do so.

If you are looking for weight loss or management, Dr. Sid is the best. He uses Ideal Protein, and has lots of ideal protein items in stock. Dr. Sid closely monitors your progress and success. Each week he will take your measurements, weight, and percent of body fat. He is very knowledgable about the different products, and has also tried the products himself.

His office is very flexible with scheduling, and you are able to schedule evening appointments after work. At the end of your appointment, you get a print out of your progress from week 1. Showing all the inches and weight you have lost.

We brought our daughter- 15 yrs in August 2013 for a two week boot camp for scoliosis. It was our last hope as the orthopedic doctors in our country suggested surgery as the best option. The treatment was personalized for our daughter and the result we got was very good- scoliosis reduced from 57 deg to almost 44 deg. Dr Sid is a highly professional doctor, extremely positive, smart and cooperative; you can discuss extensively your issues and fears making you feel comfortable and give you answers without over-promising.

The whole team is great, cooperative and attentive; the atmosphere is cool, the kids or teens are kept busy during their treatment with the i-pads connected everywhere in the clinic and the location is great, in the heart of Manhattan. Scoliosis treatment is a long journey; we try to come back to the clinic often for a week boot camp, as we live far from NY, to further reduce and stabilize the curve.

Every time we re-visit the clinic, Dr Sid revises the treatment plan, in a strictly individualized way according to the patient response. We feel that we have taken the best decision for the scoliosis treatment of our daughter and surgery is not anymore in our future plans! We highly recommend Dr Sid, and his team. Esperia T.

I'm so happy I chose Esprit Wellness for my spinal therapy. To the outside world, I looked happy and full of life. However privately, I suffered every day with excruciating neck pain. After a week of therapy, I started to feel like a brand-new person. Less pain and my posture improved a great deal. This place is incredible! The staff is extremely professional and appointments are on time (rare these days!) Dr. Sid displays a genuine concern for his patients.you don't feel like another number. Also, there's a weight management program at Esprit Wellness.

I was able to lose over 10 pounds during the first two weeks without starving or fasting!. If you're looking for a professional environment, caring practitioners and treatment plans that actually make a difference, I would highly recommend Esprit Wellness!

Immediate Relief from Lower Back Pain Esprit Wellness provides an excellent service. I have worked with chiropractors in the past, so I do have a point of reference. I highly recommend Dr. Sid. After my first day of working with him I had immediate relief from my lower back pain. (I was really surprised by how quickly I saw results.) Three treatments later I was free of pain and able to work and enjoy life again. Dr. Sid is personable, knowledgeable and sincere in his practice. Esprit Wellness is a well-run business with a helpful staff that has great energy.

The environment is professional and comfortable. They respect your time and care about your wellbeing. The atmosphere is very healing and relaxing (when you wait for the therapist you sit in an amazing message chair). The whole experience is definitely a pleasure. I feel fortunate that I found Dr. Sid's practice. I look forward to every visit.