“Can I go to a gym with scoliosis?”

Generally, scoliosis is not limiting to working out at a gym. If you have moderate or severe scoliosis, you may wish to do rehab to help keep your body in as best balance as possible. Often physician directed exercises, physical therapy, or even chiropractic can help. It generally is good to learn what exercises help your core and alignment, do them properly under supervision, then "graduate" to be able to then do them on your own for lifelong fitness. If your scoliosis is severe, there may be the need to consult a surgeon as well. The best treatment usually is to be seen and evaluated by physician specializing in this area like a Non-Surgical Sports Medicine Physician. The doctor will assess if physician directed exercises, medications, back brace, topical treaments, acupuncture, injections or even physical therapy or chiropractic are appropriate for your specific case. Contact Dr. Adam Redlich, M.D. at www.AplusAthlete.com for an in-person or virtual appointment to discuss.