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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? - Mehta Spine - Children and Adult Spin

Exercise is highly beneficial for individuals with scoliosis but can they participate in sports? Naturally, this is the common question we often get asked at our facility both online and offline. So with the input of a scoliosis specialist in

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? - Mehta Spine - Children and Adult Spin

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  1. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

  2. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Can children with scoliosis play sports? • Yes, sports are not only ideal but essential for children undergoing treatment for mild scoliosis. • It is common for the parents to assume that the continuous rough movements of sports may worsen the curve progression – which is partly true. • But by choosing the right sports, children can prevent the stiffness and weakness caused by scoliosis and strengthen the muscles that surround the spine. • “Exercise also plays a critical role in the successful treatment of scoliosis. • Young athletes with scoliosis are found to have better core and back strength that reduces the progression of the curve”, says scoliosis specialist and spinal surgeon in UK Mr Jwalant S Mehta.

  3. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Good Sports for Scoliosis If you are a parent who would like to have your child benefit from the physical activity of sports then following the right sports for kids with scoliosis:

  4. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Cycling

  5. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Cross-country Skiing

  6. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Running or Jogging

  7. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Soccer

  8. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? Sports to avoid with Scoliosis

  9. Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

  10. Contact us • Royal Orthopaedic Hospital • BMI The Priory Hospital • Spire Parkway Hospital • Bromsgrove Private Clinic • Birmingham Childrens Hospital

  11. Contact and Connect • Clinical secretary: SamanthaLeavy +44 785 021 1939 • Medico-legal secretary: JanClarke +44 121 4508928 • Spire Parkway Hospital: 0121 704 5500 • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre): 0808 101 0337 • BMI Priory: 0121 446 1638 • Email: secretary@mehtaspine.co.uk • The appointments are booked through the clinic

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