Yea I looked it up for a bit, could be worth a shot, I might check in with a chiropractic care :!

Hey YoungNeuro,

I agree with Jomar's advice, but just thinking about self help, I would consider strength and flexibility as the way forward.

You mention scoliosis, but I suspect you mean kyphosis. The former is sideways curvature of the spine the latter forward. Kyphosis is associated with excess computer use.

Consider a foam roller, see a brief example below


Upper back massage with foam roller - YouTube

Go for the softest option to start, In UK, the softest are light blue. There are a ton of exercises you can do to improve your posture. Stretch your calves and thighs too. See YouTube.

I would also consider a specific exercise: a barefoot plank. This will stretch and strengthen the muscles of the sole. Be careful though it could get worse before it gets better.

Also without sounding like I'm from Pulp Fiction, get a foot massage!

OP: Without reading your whole story, it sounds like one from a new member recently where I talked about Topricin and Ultra Tiger Balm which I use for my feet mornings and nights and wear socks 24 hrs....

I also have talked about Inosine and it helps a lot with the burn/tingle and I just took my capsule for today....

Thanks for the suggestions, I haven't tried much of PT, but it can't hurt and the possible effects of it are often underestimated I feel like from what I hear, it's just that none of the docotrs/PT's ever suggested any to me.

However it's really scoliosis what I have, I never heard of kyphosis before, seems to have to do with having a hunchback, don't think I have this.

As for foot massages, do these do anything on the long term? I did try dry needling for a few sessions (which is similar to acupuncture), but I don't think it will fix anything for me.

OP : I know two people in my life who manage scoliosis, my grandson who is 21 soon and a young woman is in late 40's... as I see it, it's a lifelong management job.

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Probably many end up doing surgeries, but I would NOT that's for sure...things could end up even worse.

Personally, I deal with a 60+ yr back issues, but not scoliosis, spondylothesis I've been told and OA. I would not do a back surgery. I've done years of bodywork.