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I have recently diagnose if mild scoliosis. and i sometimes have a back pain. can i still go to the gym and lift weights that i can manage?
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No reason not to: Depends on the extent of the scoliosis and your age. You can discuss this with your physiciasn and if necessary see a scoliosis expert. Many people have mild scolisois and it causes them no problems.
Answered 8/31/2015
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