“What should I avoid if I have scoliosis?”
I was diagnosed with scoliosis. What should I avoid if I have scoliosis?
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Hello and good morning. Thanks for sharing your scoliosis question with the FATD community. A history and physical examination is a great way to get a better understanding about your scoliosis. Generally, scoliosis should not progress after your bodys bones are done growing However, extreme muscle imbalance can lead to an increase in the twisting or curving of the spine (scoliosis). Scoliosis is not uncommon, and the majority of people with it do not feel pain. As long as you stay strong and flexible in your lower back, there is nothing you need to avoid if you have scoliosis. After the bodys bones are done growing, progressive scoliosis, is due to a muscular imbalance in the postural muscles of the lower back, or simply a weakness of the supportive muscles of the lower back. That is: deconditioned or weak core muscles. Building endurance by conditioning the core muscles (and making them stronger over time) is the best way to diminish pain and prolong a highly-functional lower back, even with scoliosis. I like to use this site to help bring the right exercises to your phone. https://www.pop-doc.com/browse.cgi?category1=Lower%20Back I hope this helps. David T. Neuman, MD FAAOS Sports Medicine and Orthopedics 131 West 33rd St. Suite 12-E New York, NY 10001 P: 212-813-3634 F: 212-857-9411 www.nysportscare.com<http://www.nysportscare.com/> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. It may contain confidential and protected health information subject to privacy regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer.
One of my classmates in Chiropractic school was a professional ballerina with pretty severe scoliosis. Need to focus on exercises that help reduce your curves and strengthen your back muscles. Chiropractic can help to keep proper motion in the spine. Due to scoliosis your spine will degenerative at a faster rate, but with chiropractic adjustments, yoga and core exercises this can be negated significantly.
