Exercise is suitable for patients with scoliosis, but adolescents and adults with scoliosis have different precautions during exercise and should pay attention to the way and intensity of exercise. Patients with severe scoliosis should exercise under the guidance of a medical professional.
As adolescents are still in a period of rapid growth and development, there is a greater risk of progression and aggravation of scoliosis after diagnosis, and the main purpose of exercise is to prevent further deterioration of scoliosis. It is recommended that adolescents with scoliosis choose bilaterally symmetrical exercises, such as cycling, running and swimming, whenever possible.
Adults, on the other hand, whose bones have already been molded, should pay more attention to strengthening spinal flexibility and stability after the diagnosis of scoliosis, so as to prevent the development of symptoms such as low back pain and lumbar disc herniation. In addition to symmetrical exercises such as running and swimming, stretching exercises can be performed to enhance spinal flexibility.
When exercising, scoliosis patients should be careful to avoid weight-bearing downward pressure on the upper limbs, so as not to aggravate the burden on the spine. When pain occurs during exercise, it should be stopped immediately, and if it cannot be relieved, the patient should consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying the condition.