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A member asked:
Is breaststroke swim technique bad for your scoliosis? why is that? and if it is bad which swim technique will you recommend to help treat scoliosis? thank you
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Not particularly: No particular exercise has been proven to help or hurt structural curves. Exercise is however healthy and can be helpful to decrease pain
Answered 1/20/2016
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