LOW IMPACT Full Body Dumbbell Workout (BEGINNER) | Scoliosis-Friendly Exercise

[@lennester_]

Please keep these videos going I love them

[@TSCConnect]

Please keep sharing them so more people with scoliosis can find them ☺️

[@damandeepkaur9275]

Doctor can we do pushups and cycling?? ..and should i massage with a massager on the convex side .. tight muscle .... please reply

[@TSCConnect]

Yes push-ups and cycling are generally fine however your technique and alignment matters - please find a physiotherapist near you who can review your technique.

[@bighoose]

I do intermediate core with dumbells workout for my cervical and lumbar spondylosis (osteoarthritis) and can feel my core strength, tightness relieved in lower back, shoulders and neck and spine feels less "sticky" and much more elongated after workouts. You're a life saver THANK YOU Andrea, from New Zealand!

[@TSCConnect]

That's so awesome to hear, we're so glad! Try this one out - if it feels easy, use heavier weights and it gets pretty hard, pretty quick! :) Thanks for watching, we really appreciate it. I was just in NZ last year, and there aren't any scoliosis clinics there it seemed - please share our channel with your healthcare providers and networks so more people can find this support! -Physio Andrea

[@bighoose]

Love these! Thank you!!!

[@TSCConnect]

Glad you like them!

[@roccomoroni91]

Thank you for your videos. I like them.

[@TSCConnect]

That’s wonderful, thank you! Please share your favourite ones with your network and healthcare providers ☺️

[@alumpyhorse]

This is SO helpful! Thank you

[@TSCConnect]

Glad it was helpful!

[@norfadlinamohammad6412]

After this can you upload for intermediate exeecise. Tq

[@TSCConnect]

Yes we have one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laWne6pqiKmZftk And for any of our ‘beginner’ workouts, if you hold heavier weights it makes it more challenging!

[@gillyweed4185]

Hi Andrea, for the first timer will it be too heavy if I use a 2kgs dumbbell?

[@TSCConnect]

It’s totally up to you how heavy you choose! If you can maintain good form throughout the whole set of movements, that’s what’s more important

[@JessicaFetto]

I enjoy your workout videos. I'd like to have a workout for thinner thighs

[@TSCConnect]

Any of your general lower body and cardio workouts will support the development of strength of the legs

[@beemagnolia7103]

Do you have a full body weights workout that is a little easier on the knees for people with some knee pain?

[@TSCConnect]

Hello! You can try this one which is in sitting, and hold onto hand weights while you do the movements: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHrQq5JmjtSnjZY

[@beemagnolia7103]

@@TSCConnect That's great! Thank you so much for this wonderful service you provide :)

[@SpaceCadetLaC]

Should I be doing these if I have Thoracic levoscoliosis ?

[@TSCConnect]

All our workouts are designed without any bending or twisting of the spine so are generally friendly for all scoliosis curve types. However, if you feel uncomfortable or have pain, please consult a scoliosis-trained physiotherapist who can support you.

[@esthera4230]

Hi, i've been doing the 5 Tibetan Rites for some time. I'm wondering If i should continue with it because of scoliosis. There's a lot of spinal movement. I really enjoy then every day and I have no issues with my back. Could you please advise me on this?🙏🏼

[@TSCConnect]

Hmm not familiar with that, and if your body feels good and your curve is stable then perhaps there aren’t any concerns. We can’t give individual medical advice on KZbin so please ask a healthcare practitioner near you for specific confirmation about that practice.

[@rosalindleggatt9675]

This is a great video and just what I needed today. However I noticed the second set of exersizes weren't repeated (steps 14-17 are missing) and some of the later exersizes the timer starts at 24 sec. It is easy to extend these on my own, just thought you should be aware! As well, could you consider doing a full-body stretching routine with just static stretches? Thanks so much, these workouts have improved my life so much.

[@TSCConnect]

Hi Rosalind! Haha oh my, good catch! Thanks for letting us know, sometimes it's confusing in the editing phase. We'll be sure to include the right number of rounds, and that the timer doesn't get cut off. Always appreciate the feedback!

[@karthikks9976]

can i do legs up the wall pose without wall support, as i have S curve ? please advice

[@TSCConnect]

Difficult to say because that’s a very individualized question for your own spine

[@alankeck5835]

Chiropractor recommends 'weighted carry', as therapy prescribed by Schroth-trained Physio seems to be making pain worse. What do you think about weighted carry, and how? Thanks

[@TSCConnect]

Hmm, difficult to say because pain is a very individual thing and we can’t give advice over KZbin for topics like this

[@karthikks9976]

in S-curve persons: Does correcting Lumbar curve exercise will reverse automatically the Thoracic curve ?

[@TSCConnect]

Exercises need to work on both curves at the same time because they are going in different directions and therefore need to activate different muscles for correction

[@hadi12315]

I have scoliosis, and I had surgery six years ago, and both sides of my spine are platinum, what kind of exercise do you recommend?

[@TSCConnect]

All of our workouts on our channel are made with neutral spine movements which are generally safe for people who have had spinal fusion surgery. However, please get consultation from a physiotherapist or your spinal surgeon about what exercise is appropriate for you - if you show them some examples in these videos you can ask if these are good for your situation.

[@osmanhussain1434]

Hello madam recently ,i am doing your exercises..please clarify me something,i have kyphoscoliosis,but fit..can i do pushups,plank,by keeping my posture straight?and also can i want to make 6th pack abs ,which video of you should i follow for that please tell me..i can manage my diet plan as i am also 4th year medical student

[@TSCConnect]

Our workouts focus on gaining strength, including more movement in your day, and general wellbeing, and not so much on esthetic components of fitness. Yes in general, push-ups and planks are fine and may need slight modifications depending on your level of fitness.

[@Shiaky_fashion]

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[@TSCConnect]

Thanks for watching! Please share our channel so other people with scoliosis can find this info☺️

[@jake407]

“Now, part of treating scoliosis proactively involves increasing core strength through physical therapy and certain exercises, but these exercises have to be designed by a scoliosis-specific physical therapist, and no form of exercise should be attempted before it’s first cleared by a patient’s treatment provider. The reason some patients shouldn’t be squatting with scoliosis is that it’s a back-focused exercise, and in severe cases, that movement can cause pain, and as the movement uses the body’s weight as resistance, this can mean adding extra weight/pressure to the lower back. So if a condition is mild, the movement doesn’t cause pain, and/or it was cleared by a patient’s treatment provider, scoliosis patients can benefit from the core-strengthening potential of squatting, but if severe, painful, and/or it hasn’t been deemed safe, it can add extra pressure and weight to the lower back: something that scoliosis patients don’t need.” Putting a disclaimer at the beginning of a video does absolve you from having to make this kind of disclosure. This is not a “one off” criticism of squats for those with scoliosis. And it cannot simply be shrugged off as “I don’t agree”. In my opinion one should err on the side of caution. It’s now understandable why some don’t improve following these exercise routines. In some cases, it’s making things worse. No response is required or requested. It’s not a debate. It’s just a warning to your viewers that they should do their own due diligence and determine what is safe for them keeping in mind that these videos are an expression of one person’s opinion. You may think you know, but you will not suffer the consequences of doing the wrong thing. Physiotherapists are very good at giving advice, and very bad at taking responsibility when things don’t work or are counterproductive. In my opinion, there is a lack of accountability. Enough said.

[@TSCConnect]

Hi Jake, great points. We will make that disclosure more clear in the intros of each video, especially because these videos cannot replace physiotherapy sessions as it is a unidirectional delivery of information, and lacks the individualized assessment necessary. Physiotherapy and healthcare in general does need more transparency and accountability for sure, and scoliosis is particularly challenging because there are genetic, molecular, hormonal components that determine rates of progression, and researchers in general have not yet fully determined how to identify exactly which curves progress and which won't (because many do stay stable). Thanks again for feedback, we will be more clear to viewers to use their own judgement and knowledge of their own situations to determine if any of our exercises are appropriate for them at this time.