Does scoliosis take away flexibilty

Answer 1

Unfortunately, it does. Sometimes you'll find that certain positions may be slightly uncomfortable, as with sports or other activities. I had the surgery a few years back, and I do still have to be careful, but things are less uncomfortable now. I can't go doing any kind of gymnastics or anything though. I definitely don't have that sort of flexibility, but running and skiing and stuff is fine.

Answer 2

I am 39 years old. I was diagnosed with scoliosis as a young girl, yet I have always been more flexible than most people I know. As an overweight teen, I could rather easily do the vertical splits, whereas mostly just a couple of the skinny girls were able to do that. As a result of some recent back trouble, I ran across this question while researching. I had one chiropractor tell me that I don't hold an adjustment well because I seem "too flexible". Another one was amazed at my range of motion, considering the trouble I was having.

Answer 3

It depends how bad your curvature is. If your spine affects the alignment of your hips, then it can definitely have an effect. For example, if one hip is higher than the other, you may only be able to do the splits on one leg or even not at all. It's easier to do forward splits rather than box splits, if your hips are misaligned, but you can definitely strengthen your muscles and try to work your way around it. It's not impossible, but it depends on how bad your scoliosis is.