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Everything You Need To Know About Running & Scoliosis

Some of the most common doubts around scoliosis and running are discussed in this blog to help patients understand the relationship better. From input a spine specialist in ?UK, Mr.Jwalant S Mehta<br>

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Everything You Need To Know About Running & Scoliosis

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  1. Everything You Need To Know About Running &Scoliosis

  2. Everything You Need To Know About Running &Scoliosis Running & Scoliosis • Lack of physical activity decreases functional mobility and tends to worsen scoliosis. • Staying active and remaining physically fit improves is encouraged for every scoliosis patient. • And there is no other physical activity that is as simple as running in improving functional mobility, cardiovascular fitness and overall health. • So running is often recommended for scoliosis patients – but only if they can run comfortably without worsening their scoliosis curve. • We say this because running sometimes may affect the health of the spine and its curvature when necessary guidelines are not followed.

  3. Everything You Need To Know About Running &Scoliosis Does Running Affect Scoliosis?

  4. Everything You Need To Know About Running &Scoliosis 2. Muscular imbalance: Running is a physical activity in which almost every part of the body chips in to make the activity possible. Muscular imbalance can be a chink in the armour does reduce the total running output. 3. Reduced lung capacity: Spinal compression in severe scoliosis cases reduces the capacity of the lung which is the engine room for running. This naturally reduces the long-distance running capacity of scoliosis patients. Along with the above, any other physical limitations brought on by Scoliosis can further impact the current spinal condition. Scoliosis also increases the risk of spinal injury when the patient gets on running in haste without following basic guidelines.

  5. Everything You Need To Know About Running &Scoliosis Scoliosis & Running – Basic Guidelines: Do not run in haste. Know the right running mechanics optimized for your body. 2.Know the muscular imbalances and limitations put by scoliosis on the body and avoid pushing the body hard. 3.Gradually pace the build-up of the running program in stages. One can start with walking and gradually graduate to running. 4.Address muscular imbalances with a specific set of exercises to strengthen the body. Strong joints and core musculature further decrease the risk of injuries too. Img url :- https://www.mehtaspine.co.uk/scolizone.php

  6. Everything You Need To Know About Running &Scoliosis • Scoliosis will not stop you from running if you are able and want to run and improve your overall fitness. • But the onus is on the individual to know their current health status and their ability. • If you are a Scoliosis patient living in the UK and want to know more information about running with scoliosis, you can contact Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S Mehta .

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

  8. 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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