Exercises to Correct Scoliosis
A question that people normally ask is whether
exercises to correct scoliosis are effective.
Scoliosis is the lateral curvature of the spine.
It is a progressive disease. Experts feel that
exercises to correct scoliosis are not that effective,
as little evidence is found about the effectiveness
of exercises. However, exercises do help in slowing
down the progress of the spinal curvature and
allow for some reduction in the angle of curvature.
Stretching exercises are performed to increase
the mobility of the spine in the right direction.
The physical therapist also tries to improve the
muscle tone and posture. The thrust of these exercises
is to exert corrective force on the spine in the
direction opposite the direction of the curve.Scoliosis
Braces and Exercise to Correct ScoliosisPeople
wearing scoliosis braces are often suggested exercise
to correct scoliosis.
These exercises are aimed at helping the wearer
adapt to the brace, to allow for correction of
the spinal deformity, and to improve trunk muscular
tone during the period braces are worn. Braces
tend to lead the muscles into losing muscle tone.
The physical therapist suggests other exercises
for trunk and pelvic correction, which are required
to be performed everyday.Exercise to correct scoliosis
does help in a limited way to reduce curve angles
by several degrees. This has found to help the
breathing process in people who do these exercises
regularly. It has not been observed whether the
improvement in curvature is of permanent nature.
Exercises are not an alternative to surgery procedure.
Where surgery is recommended, it should not be
delayed in favor of therapeutic exercise.Scoliosis
is not related to flexibility issues or lack of
strength. Thus, exercise to correct scoliosis
is relatively ineffective.
However, scoliosis does not act as a deterrent
to normal physical activity. Children and teenagers
with scoliosis can participate in sports and recreational
activities. They can even perform normal exercises
that help build muscle strength and endurance.
They can even train to improve their cardiovascular
conditioning like normal people.Saurabh Jain is
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