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I have scoliosis, what things can help with posture and back pain?
I am a 23 year old woman with scoliosis. I tend to slouch a bit and back pain. Do you know of products or resources to help posture and relieve back pain due to scoliosis. . .
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#2 written by eilonwy82971 2 years ago
In most cases, scoliosis is not painful. There are other causes of back pain, which your doctor will want to look for as well. In cases with back pain, physical therapy, massage, exercises, and yoga can help strengthen back muscles.
Ask your spine doctor to check the status of your scoliosis. Following the appropriate medical work-up, ask for a PT evaluation, so you can be placed on an appropriate PT program.
Phase 1 focuses on education, posture, and flexibility to decrease pain. Phase 2 emphasizes strength and fitness activities to improve function by working on your core muscles. This will help with the soreness.
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#3 written by gillianprowe 2 years ago
First you do not state the degree of curvature? However as you ‘slouch’ a bit perhaps you do not have a diagnosis of scoliosis, but think that a slouch is scoliosis? The reason why people slouch because the muscles in the back, weaken, due to bad posture. Therefore if you can exercise those muscles, get your core strength back, then you will not slouch and so have no pain. The best exercise for this is Pilate’s, so see if they have classes in your area. It is worth learning the different types of Pilate’s exercises, because like riding a bicycle once you learn it, you have it for the rest of your life. Best of Luck
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#4 written by Destiny's Momma 2 years ago
When I was 13 I had back surgery for scoliosis, I had about an 83 degree curve in my spine.
There’s really nothing you can do about it unless you have surgery, a brace wont correct it, it will just not let the curve get worse.
Most people have to wear the brace for years to help the back not to curve more, if you have the surgery, you’ll have to wear a brace for about three months.
My back still hurts sometimes, but its not as bad, and my shoulder blades are still a little uneven, but its a lot better than what it use to be. This November it will be 6 years since the surgery, and I’am very glad I had it.
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#5 written by Eric 2 years ago
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Bracing is effective only if you are still growing so that’s not going to help treat the curve. You wouldn’t want to wear one now because your back would start to depend on the support that the brace provides and your muscles would get weak.
Walking, swimming, pilates, yoga, stretching, and a heating pad are all good. The last tries to make your back relax and feel better while the others are exercises that strengthen your muscles. Strengthening your muscles is supposed to reduce your back pain. Icy Gel didn’t work for me and neither did hot cream or gel. A hot shower or soak in the tub didn’t work too well either, but a message was heavenly when it pushed my spine in an upward direction (which had a very temporary effect of reducing my curve).