A Solution for Scoliosis
Pilates Style|September - October 2016

When a twisted spine caused Karena Thek to lose feeling in her leg, she developed ScolioPilates. It brought her body back to life—and it can do the same for you, too.

Karena Thek
A Solution for Scoliosis

I have scoliosis. When I was 12 years old, my back started hurting. For years, I took stabs at fixing my own back and reducing my pain. I tried the typical side-bend and twist recommendations. My spine is bent and twisted in one direction, so exercising to bend and twist in the opposite direction seemed logical. Now, I know it was all wrong, which explains the increased pain every time I did these exercises.

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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September - October 2016 من Pilates Style.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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