Scoliosis and Exercise: What Scoliosis Exercises Are Good and Bad?

The most frequently asked questions by patients with scoliosis are related to exercise. The best way to answer these questions is by saying that you can be an athlete and have scoliosis at the same time.

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Scoliosis might not limit a person's ability to do sports and exercises, but it does become more challenging if their scoliosis has not been managed properly as it progresses. Athletes who live with scoliosis have used a functional treatment approach to keep their scoliosis from progressing.

Sports that are high impact or only use one side of the body must be avoided whenever possible. Athletes who play sports where only one side of the body is used tend to develop a functional scoliosis because of their sport.

Sports and exercises that are low impact, bilateral, and people with scoliosis can do are:
-Swimming
-Running
-Walking
-Cycling
-Rowing

Sports that should be done with caution when having scoliosis due to their unilateral nature:
-Tennis
-Pitching on Baseball
-Pitching on Softball
-Bowling
-Javelin Throw
-Shot Put
-Golfing

Sports that must be done with caution when having scoliosis due to their high impact and compression:
-Hockey
-Football
-Gymnastics
-Dance
-Cheerleading

An important aspect to mention is that all of these sports can be done if the patient or athlete is compliant with their scoliosis treatment, but if they aren't, their condition could worsen.

Scoliosis-specific exercises are the most important. These are designed to help reduce the patient's curve, considering all the motions and everything going on with that person's spine. These scoliosis exercises can be regional or global. The better the spine is, the better can patients perform in any sport of their choosing.

General exercise will never be a replacement for scoliosis treatment, but in a patient-centered approach, we use the patient's body to correct what is wrong with their body, so we do want them to exercise and keep moving. What we do not want is to substitute therapy and appropriate treatment for a sport.

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00:00 - Scoliosis And Exercise
00:37 - Can You Exercise With Scoliosis?
01:58 - Which Exercises Are Better For Scoliosis?
03:15 - Swimming
05:22 - Running And Walking
05:53 - Cycling
06:38 - Rowing
07:17 - Sports That Require Caution When Having Scoliosis
08:16 - Sports That Are More Dangerous For Scoliosis
09:18 - Sports + Compliance With The Scoliosis Treatment
09:45 - General Exercise As A Treatment For Scoliosis
10:17 - Scoliosis Specific Exercises
11:22 - Segmental Or Regional, And Global Exercises
11:55 - Yoga, Pilates Among Other Exercises
12:20 - Scoliosis And Exercise-Wrap Up

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Alternate Description:
One of the more common questions asked by scoliosis patients involves safety surrounding exercise and sports. How scoliosis can affect one’s performance in a sport will vary among individuals. Data is very inconclusive regarding sports and the development of scoliosis. Certain sports are considered better for people with scoliosis in terms of their impact on the body. Swimming is an ideal form of exercise, because of its non-compressive and symmetrical nature. Sports that should be approached with more caution primarily use one side of the body, such as tennis and baseball. Golf is one sport that twists around the spine and since one side is used repetitively people can develop a functional scoliosis. Sports that are primarily female, such as dance, gymnastics and cheerleading tend to see more cases. It is unknown whether or not the reason behind this is because scoliosis is more common in women or if it has a direct correlation with the sport itself. In most cases, when a patient is compliant with their treatment, that will outweigh the impact a sport can have on the body. As long as the patient is dedicated to their scoliosis therapy, they will have the ability to participate in sports.