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Is pilates a good exercise for someone with scoliosis? Or it will actually worsen it?

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Question by Mimisimum: Is pilates a good exercise for someone with scoliosis? Or it will actually worsen it?

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Answer by Scott B
From what I’ve heard from the ladies on another forum that I hang at, pilates is a great way to exercise and keep your core muscles strong. Pilates won’t treat scoliosis. Pilates won’t make it worse either, at least if the scoliosis is structural or “idiopathic”. “Idiopathic” is one kind of structural scoliosis that means that the cause is unknown.

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Not being able to do situps or some pilates exercises without someone holding down feet: Is it a core issue?

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Question by Niki T: Not being able to do situps or some pilates exercises without someone holding down feet: Is it a core issue?
I’m wondering because it seems that every time I watch a pilates instruction video, they seem to have no issue doing the moves without someone holding their feet down and I do.

I am not fat but I am slightly larger than the fitness models on these things and I carry a lot of my weight in my bust so is this just a matter of being too top heavy or if I keep at it, can I eventually be able to do it on my own?

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Answer by Pinklovaa
keep trying. don’t quit because of a minor set back. don’t worry. once you’ve done it so many times, you will be fine on your own. try putting heavy books on your feet instead of a person. technically that is doing it on your own. =) Just kidding. Don’t stop trying!

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