Having scoliosis can mean living with immense pain. Your spine curves sideways, which causes your spinal muscles, nerves, joints, and even hips to hurt. However, you can reduce inflammation and pain with some effortless habits. You can even reverse your spinal curvature or slow down the condition’s progression. Perhaps you even follow those habits already, in which case you’re probably feeling a bit better. In any case, make sure you do everything from this list to combat scoliosis effectively. Do Stretching Exercises Every Day! Stretching exercises will improve your blood flow and posture, reduce pain, and help remold your spine. To form a habit, perform them every day – preferably in the morning. Some of the best exercises for scoliosis include:
None of these exercises is exhausting, so you won’t even break a sweat. They may be a bit challenging at first, simply because of the pain you’re already feeling. But if you do them every day, you’ll soon start feeling much better. Strengthen Your Core Muscles!It’s vital to strengthen your core muscles since they support your spine. You can do so by:
You should also do these in the morning, right after you’ve finished your stretching exercises. Consider Playing Soccer! Soccer is an excellent sport for improving the strength of your core muscles. Unless you’re dealing with too much pain that prevents you from playing, give soccer a try. It’ll make you feel a lot better, and you’ll have plenty of fun. Still, we recommend you discuss it with your doctor beforehand. Perhaps soccer wouldn’t be such a good idea if you have a severe case of scoliosis. But if you or your child have a mild condition, soccer will be of help. And the best part is it won’t make the condition progress or worsen in any way. It can only be beneficial. Just remember to avoid the goalkeeper position - you’d fall a lot and risk hurting your back severely. Reduce Inflammation Through a Healthy Diet!What you eat can also affect your scoliosis condition. Nutrition plays a big part in scoliosis, especially when it comes to idiopathic scoliosis. That’s the type that doesn’t have a known cause, which means it doesn’t develop because of a genetic predisposition. So, what should you eat to combat scoliosis? The answer is foods that reduce inflammation in your body. The best such foods for enriching your diet are:
Avoid processed foods (including processed meat), fried foods, refined carbs, and salty foods. You should also avoid alcohol and regularly drink green tea. Maintain Good Posture!Poor posture and poor nutrition are some of the worst habits that can cause scoliosis if you’re not careful. Even if you don’t have the scoliosis gene, you can develop postural scoliosis with bad posture. When you have scoliosis, slouching may feel more comfortable than standing or sitting properly. But if you try hard to maintain good posture, you’ll reduce the progression of scoliosis. You’ll also slowly improve the spinal curvature and reduce a lot of pain in the process. Don’t Stay in One Position for Too Long!There’s a lot of stress on your spine when you stand for an extended period of time. The same goes for sitting for long time periods. However, if your job requires a lot of sitting or standing, it can be tough to fight scoliosis. So, make sure you change positions often. Take breaks and do a bit of stretching or walking. It’ll flex your muscles and make you feel better. Invest in a High-Quality Mattress!Your mattress also plays a huge part in your spinal health. An uncomfortable one can cause severe back and neck pain, even in healthy individuals. So, find a high-quality mattress that’s perfect for scoliosis. Medium-firm and firm mattresses are your best bet. Don’t Exert Yourself with Household Chores!No one likes to do household chores, especially when you’re in pain. So, how can you keep the house clean when you fight scoliosis? You can’t spend all day cleaning – you’d make the condition even worse. You need to make a plan. For instance, you can engage in a chore for 15 minutes and then take a longer break. Also, you should plan different chores for different days, so as not to do everything at once. Of course, it’d be best if you could get help from your family members. In any case, don’t overexert yourself. Early Intervention Is KeyEarly intervention is the best thing you can do for yourself when you have scoliosis. The sooner you start following all these habits, the sooner you’ll feel significantly better.
Scoliosis bracing can also be of immense help. There are scoliosis braces for adults and children that can slow down scoliosis and significantly reduce pain. At Align Clinic, we have premium orthotics for scoliosis for both children and adults. We offer different types of scoliosis braces, depending on the stage and type of condition. If you or your child need any kind of scoliosis bracing, we can design it for you. Schedule your free consultation anytime to discuss the right treatment plan.
16 Comments
3/1/2021 10:11:38 pm
I appreciate that this post shared that when it concerns scoliosis, it is important for us to consider early intervention. My daughter has scoliosis and we are thinking of bringing her to the doctor's. I will definitely look into hiring a reputable doctor to ensure that she has the best treatment.
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1/7/2023 11:11:59 pm
I am a 60 yr. Old female, I was diagnosed with scoliosis 21/2 yrs. Ago. & it hit hard & fast, meaning my body is leaning to the right severely, my quality of life is at an old time low I cry alone at the beginning, I'm determined to fight back.
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Melissa
5/20/2023 03:29:38 pm
Good luck to you!
Jessica
7/29/2023 04:00:15 am
Hi Frieda, i'm 69 and was diagnosed with two types of Scoliosis 2 months ago. My lower back has Lumber and my upper back Thoratic and my curves are towards my right side. I decided to start training Scroth Method exercises and walking and now i'm on my way to becoming a better version of myself. I also have less pain and i've stopped feeling sorry for myself. Look for Scoliosis exercises on you tube and always choose exercises that strengthen your weaker side. I've also bought a hanging type trainer, that is hanging in a doorway in my lounge, as hanging is very good for Scoliosis. When i started i could only hang for 20 seconds, now 2 months later i'm hanging for 2 minutes at a time. I've hung a wall clock in my kitchen and now its a routine exrrcise for me, losing weight is also very hood for us with Scoliosis. If you need support once in a while, you can contact me via my email address above. Love Jessica
Jessica
7/29/2023 04:08:42 am
I would suggest you contact the best Scoliosis Specialists that you can afford as soon as possible, depending on where you live. I live in north Norway and i've had to rely on Scoliosis advice and training on you tube, as there are no Specialists anywhere near me. Your daughter will need to start training and maybe you or other family members could learn to train with her, so she has support. Good luck and remember she has this disability for the rest of her life, so she should not play contact sports.
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4/28/2021 01:17:58 pm
You made a lot of great points on how to fight scoliosis. I like how you mentioned the importance of having good posture in order to improve your scoliosis. I would imagine that it would also be beneficial to find a treatment center specifically for scoliosis.
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8/23/2021 08:40:59 pm
Thanks for pointing out that stretching can help improve our body flow and posture and reduce pain. This is really helpful because I was diagnosed with scoliosis last month. I guess I should also look for scoliosis treatment on Monday that can provide rehabilitation to improve my quality of life.
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11/1/2021 11:14:35 pm
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2/1/2022 01:54:15 am
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Marcus Kropp
9/14/2022 02:27:16 pm
Thank You for your informative material. Some days I almost feel like giving up, lately more then ever since I have opted to try treatment instead of that fusion of my back and neck which medicade will not pay for, over 10k which I don't have yet. Its been getting worse while I am trying to get some funds together and I am very depressed but after reading this, I have some hope again, Thank You very much, I really needed this, and Bless you.
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8/14/2023 09:23:57 pm
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