Dr. Eran Kessous, M.D.

Yes you can, but avoid overhead activities if you have pain, and see a physical therapist for specific exercise program targeted at improving your "impingement".

There are a few types of disc herniations and a wide spectrum of symptoms and levels of pain. The vast majority will heal on their own but this may take a long time. A targeted exercise program for this specific problem will not directly heal the disc, but can definitely help facilitate the healing process taking place by your body and is recommended, however only with monitoring and supervision by a professional like a physical therapist for example.

Yes you can and in fact you should. Of course it depends on many factors including the degree of scoliosis, whether you have pain or not and many more. In General however you should be able to.
I highly recommend getting an evaluation by a specialist for a full assessment and plan of care.

Hi, In general the answer is no. Exercise however can help in many other ways including relieving occasional back pain that can sometimes be associated with scoliosis. Eran Kessous, MD Director, Montgomery Sports Medicine Center Silver Spring, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Dpt. of Family Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine www.montgomerysportsmedicine.com Privacy Notice This communication may contain Protected Health Information, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure by federal or state law. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer.