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Is there a form of tai chi or yoga to accommodate someone who has a curved spine?
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Pilates?: Similar good for backs keeps back out of extremes of nonfunctional motion you can consider a switch i always thought of tai chi as comfortable for backswater tai chi is available.
Answered 8/1/2012
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