“Does swimming help scoliosis?”
I am a 17 year old female and I have scoliosis. Does swimming help scoliosis?
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Swimming in general is good for our bodies as it is a non weight bearing activity that allows our bodies to move in greater motions than on land when gravity is playing a part. I would suggest seeing a set of full spine X-rays to determine if the degree of scoliosis needs further treatment. Swimming would help keep the spine mobile, and in that sense it may help
decrease pain that may be experienced from scoliosis. However, I would not rely on swimming alone to make any changes to the lateral curvature of the spine, known as scoliosis. Monitoring would be key at that age.
decrease pain that may be experienced from scoliosis. However, I would not rely on swimming alone to make any changes to the lateral curvature of the spine, known as scoliosis. Monitoring would be key at that age.
Swimming is one of many exercises that are helpful for scoliosis.
Swimming is a great exercise to help with to strengthen the musculature that may keep the spine stabilized. However, to make a full correction, you may want to be evaluated by your local chiropractor to get the best results.
Swimming is one of the best exercises for all ages and conditions. Swimming is non-weight bearing and works every part of your body. Getting adjusted a long with exercise/stretching helps significantly.
Swimming is a fantastic way of unloading the gravitational compression and weight on the spinal joints. I would recommend partnering with a professional that specializes in performance of movements and exercises that encourage balancing strengths/weakness; overstretching/over-contraction of mm; as well as evaluating for joint limitation in restriction or over mobilization. Someone who focuses/specializes in natural methods of treating scoliosis is necessary. Make certain you ask many questions before you commit to a care plan. Ask questions in the line of number of successful outcomes, age and severity of conditions, typical length of time to see positive results of at least 50%, and make certain your practitioner is listening and speaking to what you want to achieve in your life.
Swimming is the best exercise for joints anyway so the answer is yes.., Swimming helps everything.
Swimming is one of the most complete exercises. Can help to strength your back. However, at your age usually scoliosis stops deteriorating your spine but every case varies on each individual.
Great Question! Water is a great for our health in many ways including physical activity. In cases of structural or anatomical scoliosis, swimming can help improve, gain and maintain your range of motion. So yes, swimming is safe and very helpful for someone managing with scoliosis.
Swimming is great exercise for almost any level of Scoliosis because it's significantly less jarring on the spine than other high-impact sports such as soccer or running. The water would reduce the body weight and acting forces placed on the body, therefore putting much less pressure on the spine. That being said, the person should seek a chiropractic care for the alignment of the spine. Regular visits to a chiropractor will reduce/stop progression of the scoliosis.
Yes swimming will help with the muscular imbalance of scoliosis. Specific pool exercises have been shown to stretch the tight muscles, strengthen them and promote a strong core. All these will decrease the effects of your scoliosis.
Swimming is a great exercise since it uses several of the bodies muscles simultaneously and low impact for the joints. There are imbalances with scoliosis so it is important to be doing motions that strengthen the side that is being affected by the scoliosis. Chiropractic adjustments can help with scoliosis and its effects.
You would think so but one study of babies who swam inside heated pools were MORE likely to develop scoliosis, and another study of twin swimming athletes where one got scoliosis and the other didn't.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18670329/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18670329/
Yes swimming is a great tool to help scoliosis, especially back stroke.
