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Is working out back muscles good for scoliosis?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Pilates core better: Back muscles get a daily workout but theabs are a back muscle spine flexor work out all the back muscles front and back many structural curves envolve only the thoracic spine so keeping all the lumbar muacles strong can compensate for spinal imbalance dont forget the abs.

Answered 3/22/2012

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Hard to know: Probably won't help with progression in adolescence, but could potentially help decrease episodes of back pain as an adult.

Answered 9/2/2012

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