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Scoliosis is mild but need your opinion on how to help a teen sit up straighter?
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Keep remiding them: You can remind a teenager about their posture but it does not play a role in terms of any change in the degree of scoliosis.
Answered 2/20/2014
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Postural exercise: Sometimes problems with posture can respond well to strengthening up the core and postural muscles. This. An be done with physi al therapy or a simple home program. Thank you for the question.
Answered 12/31/2022
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