Does anyone have scoliosis? Any exersises anyone know to help?
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Yeah I have scoliosis found out when I was 15 now im 22 but anyways try stretchin and yoga forms thats really good for your back dont know how? just go to a book store and take a look at those books for tips
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i have the same problem! apparently it's because i have bad posture, try sitting straighter - no slouching, maybe try a massage or go to a chiropractor - that's what i did.
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Well, what kind of surgery have you experienced for your back?\n\nDepending on what has been done, there is an amazing one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax.\n\nJust, if you had vertebraes fixed together it would be a risk!\n\nOtherwise ask a therapist in California - if possible, it's really worth the journey and the costs of approx. 220 dollars.
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Maintaining proper posture may seem challenging at first, but the more you practice, the easier it will become. \nDo back and abdominal exercises on a regular basis. These exercises will strengthen the muscles that help maintain proper posture. \nThere is not a quick cure- it will take to impove and will not be perfect.
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You would be better off trying to get disability if you were properly diagnosed with a more legitimate problem rather than vertebral subluxation.  Vertebral subluxation is a vague diagnosis perpetuated by the less than credible chiropractic "profession".\n\nCheck out the following links to learn the truth about subluxations.\n\nhttp://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/chirosub.html\nhttp://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/chiroasst.html\nhttp://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID.656/healthissue_detail.asp\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/01General/chirosham.html\n\nMany chiropractors claim that research justifies their form of practice but this is really not the case.  See the following;\n\nResearch Findings\n\nDuring the past few years, two reports about the treatment of low-back pain have placed chiropractic in a favorable light. One, issued by the RAND Corporation, concluded that spinal manipulation was appropriate for some cases of low-back pain. The other, produced by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), judged manipulation useful for controlling symptoms while awaiting the spontaneous recovery that occurs within a month in most patients with low-back problems.\nAlthough chiropractors have promoted these reports as endorsements of chiropractic, they are not. They merely support the use of manipulation in carefully selected patients. Only a few of the research studies on which their conclusions were based involved manipulation by chiropractors; most were done by medical doctors and physical therapists whose practices are not identical to those of chiropractors. Most chiropractors manipulate the vast majority of patients who walk through their door, some use techniques that have not been studied scientifically, and many urge all of their patients to undergo monthly or even weekly "preventive maintenance" visits throughout their life. In addition, many chiropractors emphasize a technique that is more vigorous (and therefore less safe) than the controlled manipulation used by other practitioners. The only places where "chiropractic" and "chiropractors" are mentioned in the body of the AHCPR report are in the passages about the make-up of the AHCPR expert panel.
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Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine.  I myself have mild scoliosis and have been weightlifting / bodybuilding for over 20 yrs without any adverse problems.  For the most part bodybuilding will actually be good for your condition since it will strengthen the muscles that support the spine.  Be sure you work your abdominals and your low back.  Let pain be your guide.  If you are able to perform these exercises without causing any pain, either during the exercises or after, then you will be okay.  Finally, if the curvature of your spine is severe, then you will want to avoid heavy weightlifting.  If you are unsure of the severity of your condition, see your doctor or a physical therapist (NEVER a chiropractor).  Good luck!
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If it's congenital kyphosis, you should see a Physician or depending on your age, a qualifed Chiropractor may even be able to help.\n\nIf it's progressive non-congential kyphosis, strength conditioning seems to be the most effective method of alleviating symptoms and sometimes even reversing the condition.\n\nSince most patients with kyphosis have a somewhat protracted posture and rounding of the shoulders, it's important to work on the retractors (rhomboids) and external rotators of the shoulder while simultaneously lengthening the internal rotators such as the pectoral muscles and lats.  \n\nI would suggest visiting an exercise specialist well-versed in musculoskeletal conditions or a qualifed physical therapist for assistance.  But it can definitely be corrected if you are dedicated to the rehab and long-term strength conditioning.\n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/070605_exercise_program_elderly.shtml
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Hi lauren152291,\n\nI also have scoliosis. When I was younger I wore a hellish back brace for 2 1/2 years 24/7. In my case the curvature progressed. Two years ago I had scoliosis surgery. I was 18 and had an "S" curve (56 thorasic & 68 lumbar). Dr. Munish Gupta at UC Davis in California was my surgeon. He did a WONDERFUL job! 12 vertebrae were fused and 3 (only looks like 2) titanium rods were put in to straighten my back. It worked! I was so scared of having surgery. Scared of what could go wrong. My fears did have merit as things can go wrong, but if I could go back and do it all again, I would! I now wish I had had surgery sooner. I even LOVE the scar down my back (and the small one from the bone graft on my hip) and gained about an inch in height.\nAnother testament to the fact that the surgery was a success is that fact that as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I do not accept blood transfusions. With a surgery this big one tends to loose blood, but because my surgeon agreed to use bloodless surgery equipment it was no problem! Everything went perfectly. I have also been in two major car accidents since my surgery and nothing broke or was damaged. I also actively ride horses, swim, and do everything I did before the surgery (ok, I do MORE now!). I have even been told I can go bungee jumping and on roller coasters if I want! hehe\n\nFeel free to contact me if you ever want to talk about surgery or anything. I’ve been where you’re at and its nice to have someone to talk to.
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i have the same problem\nyou need to strengthenen your back muscles\nmine is caused by a slighrt scoliosis (curvature) of the spine\ni found doing exercises on an inflatable exercise ball helps tremendously and puts minimal stress on my back
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Try sleeping on your back. If you don't sleep on it it will have more time to heal. I don't think it is the scoliosis. I have scoliosis and it doesn't hurt. Do you go to a chiropractor? If so, your last visit could have moved something new that has hurt your shoulder. Emptying out your backpack was a good move: it relieves some of the stress. \nTry taking Advil to take down inflammation.
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A good chiropractic technique for scoliosis is Chiropractic Biophysics - CBP, which combines adjustments, traction, and exercise to correct spinal misalignment. The adjustments remove subluxations and allow the nerves to conduct impulses properly. The traction works to correct the curve, or at least prevent it from getting worse, and the exercises strengthen the ligaments so they can support the new posture. Since CBP is a technique that aims to make relatively drastic changes to spinal column but in a gradual, safe way, your chiropractor will probably want to see you 3 times a week for 8-10 weeks. \n\nBut no doctor can guarantee a cure. It also sounds like your headaches and neck pain could be caused by pinched nerves in your neck region, in which case a chiropractor could also help. No matter what you decide to do, I wish you luck!
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What is Scoliosis?\nIt is an unnatural curving of the spine, making the body look lopsided at the shoulders, the waist and/or the hips.\n\nWhat Happens When the Person with Scoliosis Ages?\nAs with any unnatural situation of the body, there is a lack or a cause. When this lack is filled or the cause is eliminated, the person should recover. When nothing is done and the situation continues, I guess that it stays as it is, or gets worse. Yet, I believe there may be something that can be done.\n\nCan There Be a Cure for Scoliosis?\nIn my experience, the body can repair itself in most cases, if the right conditions are given for its repair, although the official sites say, there is no cure for scoliosis.\n\nUndetermined Cause\nIn the case of scoliosis the cause seems to be undetermined. \n\nMy Guess: Acidity\nMy guess is that there is an acidic condition in the body, which should be measured immediately and then corrected. Acidity in the body can manifest all kinds of problems, e.g. pain, unhealthy growths, inflammations, infections, organ problems, discoloration of the skin, muscle weakness, ligament problems, hair loss, numbness, calcium loss, etc. In my experience, it depends on the overall conditions, emotions and the environment of the person, which symptom(s) will manifest.\n\nLow Acidity, pH Under 7 but Above 6\nLow level acidity (a higher pH, but under 7) may cause pain and inflammations. \n\nHigh Acidity, pH Under 6\nHigh acid levels (a low pH, under 6) may cause numbness and thus seemingly get rid of pain: Feeling "better" by feeling less. \n\nHow to Measure the pH for Acidity\nThe pH (acid or alkaline level) can be measured at home with a roll of pH paper from the health food store or the Internet. Use a little piece of the strip, dip it in saliva or urine. It has been my experience that the pH of saliva and urine should be around 7.5 at all times to feel best and heal. \n\nBalancing the pH\nThe next step would be to balance the pH and bring it up to 7.5. This can be done on several levels. I like to use \n1) alkaline-forming food, \n2) Dinshah Color MedicineTM and \n3) Tissue Salts and Hypericum Perforatum (homeopathic remedies), besides of \n4) detoxifying the environment. \n\nIf all the right things are done and the pH goes down, then the person has been exposed to new toxins or the cleansing is too fast, rapidly bringing up toxins from the tissues and organs, too fast for the body to eliminate. A Tesla-Kirlian photograph would tell. In this case, cooked beans or similarly grounding food can slow down the cleansing without burdening the body with more acid-forming food.\n\n1) Alkaline-Forming Foods\nThere are many alkaline-forming foods, best organic, to avoid more acid-forming toxins. E.g. almost all vegetables, vegetable salads, vegetable soups; nutritional yeast, spelt flour, wild rice, blueberries, carrot beet juice, calcium/magnesium, green tea, yams, almonds and almond milk etc. Most fruits are alkaline-forming but may cleanse too fast. A few pieces may be enough to start with, the pH will tell. Use bananas in moderation, slightly acid-forming! Think of gluten sensitivity, too!\n\nAcid-Forming Foods\nFoods that form more acidity in the body should be avoided gradually or immediately, depending on the pH results. Meat, fish, poultry, dairy, chocolate, coffee (it falsifies the pH results, discontinue for three days, then measure the true pH), white flour and white sugar items etc. are acid-forming. Fish may contain mercury, non-organic foods arsenic from pesticides.\n\n2) Alkaline Assistance by Dinshah Colors\nThe Dinshah colors are fantastic to help detoxify gently and raise the pH, when the right color is used. You can find an introduction on how this can be done at www.biochakra.com, Products, Cosmic LeafTM No. 2, download for $3. It is literally Healing With the Speed of LightTM. A Home-Study Course in Dinshah Color MedicineTM is also available. Kids like these colors and most kids are great in dete
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Scoliosis is a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine, or backbone. Curves are often S - shaped or C - shaped. \n     In most people, there is no known cause for this curve.\nPeople with milder curves may only need to visit their doctor for periodic exams. Some people who have scoliosis need treatment.
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do some lat pulldowns and upright rows.  those always kill my upper back.  also try some shoulder shrugs.
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Sounds to me like your back is out of place. I would go to a competent chiropractor and have him check you out.
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Look for a Shriner's in your area I had Scolios when I was a child and my mom took me to a shriner's clinic where they really took care of the problem. Even if the Shriner's in your area doesn't tend to Osteo related issues, if they believe your case warrants help they'll transport you to their speciality facility that does treat it.
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My advice:\n\n1.   At night, sleep on your side, legs slightly bent, with a thin pillow between your knees.  This will reduce the presure on your spine as you sleep.\n\n2.  Stretch your back several times a day.  A good one is lay flat on your back, rotate your trunk, with your left leg straight and your right leg bent, try to touch your right knee to the ground to your left. Then straighten your right leg, bend your left leg, rotate your trunk, try to touch your left knee to the ground to your right.  Another good one is when sitting, reach your right hand behind your head, and touch your left shoulder blade, then reach your left hand behind your head and try to touch your right should blade.\n\n3.  If your a student, you should have access to the campus health club.  Join, and ask to be shown stretches and exercises specifically for your back (explain that you've had some back issues).