How To Feel Good With Scoliosis

I don’t often write about scoliosis and my spinal fusion because I have known no different for the last 35 years. I know I have it, I know that it inhibits some movement and it causes some pain. However, it hasn’t kept me from living life and feeling good a majority of the time. As I head into perimenopause though, I do notice more pain and stiffness and the scoliosis “alarm bell” rarely goes off in my head. More often than not, I attribute it natural aging. I could be naive and maybe it does have more of a connection to my scoliosis than I realize.

With all that being said, these are my holistic health tips to feeling good with scoliosis:

• Eat a whole foods diet. This means, eliminate the processed and ultra processed foods from your pantry and choose the perimeter foods: quality meats (grass-fed organic when possible), eggs, real butter, dairy, and your fresh produce (ideally from the local farmers market or better yet, your backyard).

• Drink fresh spring water, or invest in a quality water filter.

• Meditate or sit in silence.

• BREATHE! Learn to breathe and open up your fascia!

• Move every single day. Walk 10,000-15,000 steps daily.

• Get outside, with as few clothes as possible, everyday and soak in the sunshine.

• Strength train with weights.

• Find a Pilates reformer class for a strong core.

• Stretch.

• Schroth Physical Therapy or other scoliosis specific exercises

• Hike, Bike, and Challenge Yourself!

• Do a little yoga, but watch out for twists and other poses that may exacerbate your curves! This is unique for each and every one of us.

• Treat yourself to a massage or fascial stretch therapy session.

• Rest and recover.

• Get yourself a Tush Cush off Amazon to save your B-TT & Back in the car.

• Buy a Squatty Potty! This will change the way you POOP forever!

• Invest in a Vibration Plate! It will help move your lymph helping you to detoxify, improve your circulation, help you build muscle, potentially lose weight, improve your balance, and can decrease chronic pain.

• Dance!

• Play!

• Do What Brings You Joy!

• Buy my book on Amazon with more tips, tricks, and daily practices!