“But it feels good to stretch my curves.”

I hear this often, and you are not alone, but let me explain.

Scoliosis creates changes in the bones, as well as the muscles attached to those bones. The outer side of a curve (called convexity) has muscles that live in an over lengthened or stretched state. These muscles get tired and tight, but they need to be shortened for them to function better.

A better shift of focus is to those collapsed areas (called concavity) to work on expansion and elongation.

It takes time and practice to understand what’s happening in scoliosis, and then apply that to your unique body! Give yourself time, ask lots of questions, and keep practicing.