Exercises To Help Scoliosis

Scoliosis is not a disease nor is it caused by a deficiency of strength or flexibility. All spines have curve. Humans need these spinal curves to help the upper body maintain proper balance and alignment over the pelvis. However, scoliosis occurs when there are abnormal side-to-side (lateral) curves in the spinal column leading to lower left back pain as well.

Scoliosis affected children can be expected to participate in organized sports, school physical education programs, and normal neighborhood recreational activities. For most, scoliosis and back pain exercises are aimed at building muscle strength and endurance training to improve cardiovascular conditioning as a back pain support. Two exercises for back pain and some exercises to help treat scoliosis are as follows:

1. Leg & Arm Extensions
Start with your hips right over the stability ball. With one toe down, extend your left hand up, keeping your right fingertip palm down, while lifting your right leg up. Hold for a count of three and then switch sides.

2. Back Extension
It is also useful in back pain treatment. Start with your stomach on top of the ball and your knees on the mat. You will want to fall forward over the ball in a relaxed position. Your hands and arms should be raised and come straight out so that they are also parallel to the ball. Hold this position for a count of 5. It is an effective back pain remedy.

Scoliosis is not a result of exercise, and therefore normal physical activities can be enjoyed by people with scoliosis without concern. Several exercises to manage scoliosis can be performed at home. For back and leg pain and as back pain therapy, the lower back pain exercises can be effectively used for scoliosis treatment.