Thank you for your wonderful videos! I find standing for extended periods of time, like when washing dishes, quite challenging. I end up putting one leg up on a stool, but unsure if this just reinforces muscle imbalance patterns. Thanks for any ideas!
Oooh that's a really good question, and I'm sure it's a common challenge that many others face too. I like your strategy about putting one foot on a stool to change up the load on the back and pelvis. As for your muscle patterns - that would really depend on your own curve type, pelvis positioning, and standing posture. Do you have a scoliosis-trained therapist in your area that might be able to consult with you on this?
Hi Kristina, I think you could try a couple options. One would be to have a basket beside you and take all the clothes from the washer and drop them into a basket, then find a position from the video to load them into the dryer. Or, you could do the transfers in one go, using a combined squat/deadlift (hinging at the hips) to go from upright to forward bend position. Do either of those sound doable for you? Thanks for the question!
Thanks for the great video. Can you recommend some positions for working in the kitchen e.g while standing and preparing the food. After 15-20min, I get strong pain/ tension on one side. It would be great to learn what can I do better to avoid that. Thank you in advance!
For long periods of standing, we recommend taking breaks to change your position - have you tried some of our flexibility or stretching workouts? Those might help to break up long periods of stretching
Thank you for all the videos. Especially the exercises and stretches. I'm 53 with scoliosis. I do not face pain while standing and cooking or doing dishes for a long period of time. But the hip hurts real bad when I rest after when I try to sit on a chair or try to lie down. I'm not able to turn on either side while lying down. This happens when I rest after a long walk or stand for about an hour or so.
Hi Sheeba, thanks for your comment. I'm glad you're enjoying our videos. If you have pain that is constant, please do seek a scoliosis-trained Physiotherapist that may be able to help you find exercises and strategies that work best for your curve. Let us know if you have further questions! -Physio Andrea
Great question! We're actually publishing an e-book that will include this topic - make sure you're on our email list - head to our website scoliclinic.ca and add yourself, and we'll be sending it out soon ;)
Thank you for your wonderful videos! I find standing for extended periods of time, like when washing dishes, quite challenging. I end up putting one leg up on a stool, but unsure if this just reinforces muscle imbalance patterns. Thanks for any ideas!
Oooh that's a really good question, and I'm sure it's a common challenge that many others face too. I like your strategy about putting one foot on a stool to change up the load on the back and pelvis. As for your muscle patterns - that would really depend on your own curve type, pelvis positioning, and standing posture. Do you have a scoliosis-trained therapist in your area that might be able to consult with you on this?
What position(s) would you recommend for changing the laundry from a top loading washer to front loading dryer?
Hi Kristina, I think you could try a couple options. One would be to have a basket beside you and take all the clothes from the washer and drop them into a basket, then find a position from the video to load them into the dryer.
Or, you could do the transfers in one go, using a combined squat/deadlift (hinging at the hips) to go from upright to forward bend position. Do either of those sound doable for you? Thanks for the question!
What if you also have bad knees??
Good question, then a hip hinge is going to be very important - to bend using your hips to load the laundry
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Glad you find it helpful! Please share so that others can find this info too
Thanks for the great video. Can you recommend some positions for working in the kitchen e.g while standing and preparing the food. After 15-20min, I get strong pain/ tension on one side. It would be great to learn what can I do better to avoid that. Thank you in advance!
For long periods of standing, we recommend taking breaks to change your position - have you tried some of our flexibility or stretching workouts? Those might help to break up long periods of stretching
Thank you for all the videos. Especially the exercises and stretches. I'm 53 with scoliosis. I do not face pain while standing and cooking or doing dishes for a long period of time. But the hip hurts real bad when I rest after when I try to sit on a chair or try to lie down. I'm not able to turn on either side while lying down. This happens when I rest after a long walk or stand for about an hour or so.
Hi Sheeba, thanks for your comment. I'm glad you're enjoying our videos. If you have pain that is constant, please do seek a scoliosis-trained Physiotherapist that may be able to help you find exercises and strategies that work best for your curve. Let us know if you have further questions! -Physio Andrea
Oh, if my knees worked the way they used to!
Perhaps the sitting on a stool option may work for you?
What is the best way to remove products from the bottom of a grocery cart?
We're releasing a video TOMORROW about bending and lifting!! Hopefully that answers some of your questions :)
Please do a video on removing an item from an oven that is in the lower part of a range that sits on the floor.
Hi Charlotte - these strategies in the laundry video would also apply to removing and placing items in an oven. Do you have further questions?
Thank you How to rake leaves?
What is the best position when taking out dishes from the dishwasher please?
Great question! We're actually publishing an e-book that will include this topic - make sure you're on our email list - head to our website scoliclinic.ca and add yourself, and we'll be sending it out soon ;)
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