5 Day-To-Day Activities To Relieve Scoliosis Pain

Scoliosis is a spine curvature disorder that most commonly affects adolescents. It can develop in people who have cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, but the cause of most childhood scoliosis is unknown.

Scoliosis is usually mild and can be treated with specific exercises and stretches, avoiding the need for surgery. So, if you are having trouble managing your scoliosis pain, try incorporating these five daily habits into your routine.

1. Stretch Every Morning

Daily stretching can help you improve your spinal health and resolve some of the imbalances caused by Scoliosis. Leaning your body in one direction while clapping your hands above your head for several seconds is a simple option. Then, on either side, repeat the process. Squeezing your shoulder blades together and lacing your fingers behind your back also helps to relieve pain and tension in the spine.

 

2. Warm Up Your Joints

In the winter, tight muscles stiffen, even more, causing extreme scoliosis pain. But you can combat this by setting the thermostat at home to a warmer temperature and dressing warmly when leaving the house.

If you're feeling achy, soak in a hot bath or apply a heat pack to the sore spots along your spine.

 

3. Sleep On A Firm Mattress

Finish your day on a high note by crawling into a cozy bed. Firm or medium-firm mattresses are best for scoliosis back pain. If you frequently experience morning pain and stiffness in your spine, it may be time to visit a mattress store.

 

4. Implement An Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Scoliosis patients frequently experience spinal inflammation. Anti-inflammatory foods may help you manage your pain and reduce inflammation. Here's how to improve your spinal health by changing your diet:

• Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables
• Consume healthy fats in moderation, such as avocados, olive oil, and coconut oil.
• Between meals, snack on almonds and other nuts.
• Omega-3-rich fish, such as salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel, should be consumed several times per week.
• Use turmeric, cinnamon, and fenugreek to season your food
• Drink green tea
• Limit your intake of added sugars, refined carbohydrates, processed meat, vegetable oil, trans fat, and alcohol.

5. Vitamin Supplementation

Dr. Promod may recommend vitamin D3 supplements to increase bone density, magnesium to improve spinal health, and fish oil supplements to reduce inflammation.

Summary

Scoliosis is a condition that can range from mild to severe. Observation and home exercises may be enough to correct a spinal curve in some cases.

However, additional treatment, such as bracing, surgery, and physical therapy, may be required in more severe cases.

As Scoliosis can affect a person's mobility and overall health, consulting our scoliosis expert, Dr. Promod, before deciding on a treatment plan is vital.