Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports? - Mehta Spine - Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon, UK

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Exercise is highly beneficial for individuals
  with scoliosis but can they participate in
  sports? Naturally, this is the common question we
  often get asked at our facility both online and
  offline.
• So with the input of a scoliosis specialist in
  the UK Mr Jwalant S Mehta, we answer the question
  here.
• Even better we will give a list of right sports
  and not-so-right sports for Scoliosis Patients
  Today.
• So if you are wondering if you are child can play
  basketball with scoliosis, then read on to know
  the answer

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Can children with scoliosis play sports?
• Yes, sports are not only ideal but essential for
  children undergoing treatment for mild scoliosis.
• It is common for the parents to assume that the
  continuous rough movements of sports may worsen
  the curve progression which is partly true.
• But by choosing the right sports, children can
  prevent the stiffness and weakness caused by
  scoliosis and strengthen the muscles that
  surround the spine.
• Exercise also plays a critical role in the
  successful treatment of scoliosis.
• Young athletes with scoliosis are found to have
  better core and back strength that reduces the
  progression of the curve, says scoliosis
  specialist and spinal surgeon in UK Mr Jwalant S
  Mehta.

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Good Sports for Scoliosis
• If you are a parent who would like to have your
  child benefit from the physical activity of
  sports then following the right sports for kids
  with scoliosis
• Swimming is an excellent low-impact and low-risk
  sport that improve both strength and
  cardiovascular fitness without negatively
  impacting scoliosis.
• However, kids are suggested to avoid high-diving
  swimming.

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Cycling
• Cycling like swimming is a low-impact and
  low-risk activity that improves cardiovascular
  activity.
• Patients are suggested to avoid off-road cycling
  due to the stress it may put on the spine.

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Cross-country Skiing
• Cross-country skiing involve both the right and
  left sides of the body in the activity thus
  strengthening both sides.
• It also puts minimum stress on the spine making
  it an ideal outdoor sport.
• One can also use a skiing machine in the gym in
  case they cannot access the suitable outdoors for
  skiing.

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Running or Jogging
• Simple, yet effective running and jogging put the
  minimal impact on the spine and back while giving
  a full-body workout.
• One should always remember that the worlds
  fastest runner Usain Bolt is a scoliosis patient
  and it did not stop him from cranking up
  unbelievable speeds.
• The right exercise regimen that strengthens the
  muscles and keeps the body nimble is the key here.

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Soccer
• If collisions are avoided, Soccer can be an
  excellent choice of sport for patients with
  Scoliosis.
• It is a great core workout that strengthens the
  back, builds body awareness improves overall
  fitness and balance to help the patient improve

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• Sports to avoid with Scoliosis
• In the same vein, there are few sports, games and
  activities that place undue stress on the spine
  and are advised to avoid for faster correction.
• Gymnastics, ballet, dance, high-impact sports
  like rugby, uneven sports like tennis, javelin
  throw, collision sports like basketball and
  hockey carry a greater risk of aggravating the
  spinal muscles and hence must be avoided by
  scoliosis patients.
• So as for the common question Can a scoliosis
  patient play basketball? No, scoliosis patients
  are advised to avoid collision sports like
  basketball to reduce the risk of injury.
• However, scoliosis patients pursue any of the
  sorts listed above.

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Can Children with Scoliosis Play Sports?

• If you are scoliosis patient finding it difficult
  to enjoy our favourite sports (in the positive
  list) remember that scoliosis today is a
  manageable condition and with the right scoliosis
  treatment in the UK one can lead normal lives,
  continue their recreational sports and pursue
  their goals.
• If you are looking for scoliosis treatment in
  UK, we advise you to consult Children and Adult
  Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S Mehta .

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic
• Birmingham Childrens Hospital

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
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• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
• Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic