• Can scoliosis be corrected through exercise?

I have scoliosis and want to treat it. Can scoliosis be corrected through exercise?

4 Answers

  • Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
  • Brooklyn, NY

Short answer is sometimes. It depends on several things including the severity of the scoliosis, is it progressing. . One should see spine specialist regarding this.

  • Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
  • Dallas, TX

No, it is fixeddeformity.

  • Physical Therapist
  • New York, NY

Scoliosis cannot be cured but can be managed through exercise and physical
therapy

  • Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Arlington, VA

With small curves(less than 30 degrees)it can be helpful with pain control.Curve correction might occur during the growth years with bracing.

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