Curves, Twists and Bends: A Practical Guide to Pilates for Scoliosis

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at 21. I have always managed the condition, with little conscious effort involved on my part and with limited information about the condition apart from that supplied by my doctor. I am now 55 and the condition has started to cause me pain. I wish I had read this book years ago, although it is fairly recent! It really gave me a very good insight into the condition from someone who has first-hand experience of it. The exercises help to ease the pain and maintain suppleness. For me, part three which included case studies of people with scoliosis and how they managed thei condition, was really helpful and very upbeat. I had been feeling quite down with the pain and that the condition was starting to limit my life, but now I feel with attention paid to the condition, I can live a more fulfilled and optimistic life. It's a very good easy and informative read in layman's language. I thoroughly recommend it.

This book was recomended by my son's physiotherapist & the exercises are very good. Simple diagrams to accompany the text. Easy to follow & pick out relevant exercises. Encouraging case histories at the back. Written by someone with scoliosis so you know you'll find something you can do & encouraging to know what a difference it makes. Physiotherapist has seen the change in my son after 1 month of following some of these exercises.

This book is full of different exercises and have both a description as well as "stick people" diagrams which is useful as well. The book also does contain information on different types of curvature in varying positions of the spine i.e. cervical / thoracic / lumbar, as well as showing the difference between a spine with a type of scoliosis to a spine without in correct alignment with the natural curves.Also has some case studies which are interesting to read.

This book is so useful and value for money, I would reccommend it to anyone with scoliosis!After reading this book I have much a greater understanding of what scoiliosis is and all the things I can do day to day to improve my back, from the way I sit to the way I carry things. There are also so many exercises included and since I have had the book, I have been doing the 'basic top ten' everyday and I have definitely noticed a difference.

Not as helpful as expevted

I found this book really helpful. It is full of practical information about scoliosis and how to live with it including various case studies. This is the first book that I have found that gives valuable information about how to work with the different muscle strengths on either side of the spine. I have recommended this book to others.

Are you serious ? Showing Exercises with sketches ?A very very basic book for scoliosi.

I bought 4 books on the subject and I took some advice of each of them to adapt to my age and life style I also took a lesson in Vienna from a Katharina Schroth therapist. This is all from the beginning of July, I worked it out together with my therapist here in London and found some improvement in such a short time as well as less pain.The hospital specialist here told me I am too old and there is no help for me, how wrong they are.