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.
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.
This story is from the September - October 2016 edition of Pilates Style.
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