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Is pull up exersises are helpful for one with scoliosis?
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Talk 2 UR doc: Talk to your doc about this before attempting any such exercises. Knowing your situation the best, he/she can best answer this question for you.
Answered 1/31/2014
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Probably not : Scoliosis can be idiopathic (we don't know what causes it) or from a skeleton or nerve problem. Either way, no specific exercise have been shown to improve the curve. That said, no exercises have been shown to worsen the curve either. Pull-ups are a reasonable exercise in general and even if they don't effect your curve, are good for your fitness.
Answered 9/23/2017
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