Workouts for Scoliosis
Sometimes there is no need for therapy for scoliosis. Some people can comfortably live with subtle forms of scoliosis. However, there are severe cases that call for back braces or surgery. In addition, due to chest and lung compression, patients with moderate and severe instances may occasionally have trouble breathing. A few simple exercises can ease back and neck discomfort while enhancing posture. Anyone with scoliosis or who has a sore back from sitting at a desk all day can benefit from these six exercises.
Scoliosis patients frequently complain of weariness and back pain. If so, they can perform these exercises to strengthen your spine and its alignment. The activities listed below will strengthen your muscles, lessen pain, and improve your posture.
Pelvic Tilts:
This exercise will often aid in the strengthening of your lower back muscles.
- While lying on your back with your knees bent, flatten your back against the floor by contracting your stomach and buttocks muscles.
- Hold for 5 seconds, then relax.
- Repeat ten times
Leg Lifts:
This exercise helps to strengthen and stretch the muscles in the front of your thighs and hips, as well as your stomach muscles.
- While lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, slowly raise one leg until it is parallel to the floor and hold for 5 seconds.
- Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
- Repeat ten times for each leg.
Knee to Chest:
This exercise helps to stretch and strengthen the muscles in your low back.
- Bring one knee up to your chest and hold for 5 seconds while resting on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
- Repeat ten times for each leg.
Sitting Rotation Stretch:
This exercise helps to stretch the muscles in your back, hips, and thighs.
- Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Place your hands on your knees and rotate your upper body to the right as far as you can comfortably without moving your lower body.
- Hold for 5 seconds, then rotate to the left comfortably as far as you can.
- Repeat ten times.
Arm and Leg Raise:
This exercise helps stretch and strengthen your back and leg muscles.
- While lying on your stomach with your arms at your sides, raise your left leg right arm off the floor and hold for 5 seconds.
- Return to the starting position and repeat with your left arm and right leg.
- Repeat ten times for each side.
Prone Press Up:
This workout stretches and strengthens your back, shoulders, and arms muscles.
- While lying on your stomach with your hands at your sides, press up so that you are resting on your toes and forearms
- Hold for 5 seconds, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat ten times.
In addition to these exercises, some spinal decompression devices can be used at home to help relieve back pain. The most popular one is the inversion table, which allows you to hang upside down for a short period. This takes the pressure off your spine and can provide relief from back pain. There are also traction devices that can be used to stretch your spine and reduce stress on your discs.
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Here at Peak Potential Family Chiropractic, we want to help you get on the road to recovery. So if you are suffering from scoliosis or back pain, call us today, and we will be happy to help you find the relief you need!
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