Scoliosis Support Group of Queensland
SOME HELPFUL EXERCISES

It is crucial in all forms of joint and spine disorders to maintain as much movement as is physically possible for your condition. It is important to maintain flexibility and muscle tone. This is especially relevant to brace-wearers.

While exercise will not cure your condition, it will maintain your strength and overall body health.

Some helpful forms of low-impact exercise are:
Swimming*
Swimming is an ideal form of exercise for many complaints that involve the spine as it frees the joints from bearing weight, allowing the body to stretch and can be done as gently or as vigorously as your condition allows.
Hydrotherapy*
Another ideal form of exercise, performed in water, will relieve pressure, and a warm pool can help soothe muscle inflammation.
* These exercises are especially good for brace wearers, because they allow extra time out of the brace.
Walking
Walking is low impact and has the added benefit of increasing your overall health. Walking can be done vigorously over long distances, or casually as an alternative to more intensive exercise.
With any form of exercise you need to drink plenty of water. It is also recommended that you consult your doctor as to what form of exercise is best suited to you.
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