Can you play sports if you have scoliosis?

Answer 1

Yes, of course. You may wish to choose a profession that does not require heavy lifting or sitting/standing in the same position all day long.

I have had Scoliosis for 20 years and I work from home as a result of the disability, but I work full time without too many issues.

Choose your work wisely :)

Answer 2

What is normal? Like a number of other handicaps, You can live with it all your life without doing anything about it, a number of people do. Most people die from something else. It only kills a few of its victims.

Answer 3

By the time you stop growing your curve will stop progressing and stay 'as is' if it's under 45-50 degrees, if the curve is any larger than the curve will continue to progress even when you stop growing, in this case surgery must be preformed.

Answer 4

You will not be able to work out right after. I had scoliosis surgery and I had restricted activities for at least 6 months.

However, once you are recovered and get the go-ahead from your doctor, it is actually encouraged to stay very fit and get lots of exercise.

Of course it is always a good idea to run anything that you are unsure about over with your doctor.

Answer 5

Yes you can work out in the gym with scoliosis, however, I would always advise that you speak to your GP before starting any exercise regime. Each individual scoliosis case is different.

Yoga and Pilates have shown good results for scoliosis

Answer 6

Yes, you can do anything if you put your mind to it. This is coming from someone who has had 28 operations on her spine due to scoliosis. I'm in high school and I'm a very sporty person, I'm in the hockey, Netball and cross country team. It doesn't affect a persons sports ability.