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I'm investigating the Elise Miller Yoga for Scoliosis programme to help with when I can finally begin getting out of my brace. I have heard of people with and without fusion who have found it helpful, sometimes dramatically so. It is designed for those with scoliosis but, I emailed her to ask which people with fused backs should avoid. Obviously everyone should check with their consultant, but this is her reply:
Dear Lavinia,
Thank you for your interest in my video.
You can definitely use my video alone by being very conscious of
good bodily alignment. In other words, this video will teach you to fold
from the hip rather than the waist so the spine stays in
a relatively neutral position. The only pose you should not do with a fused
spine is lying over the bolster. You may also be a little limited in the
chair twist and you will feel how far you can go. You may first consult with
your doctor and then find a yoga center in your area where a class may help
you exercise the poses with proper alignment.
All the best,
Elise
Dear Lavinia,
Thank you for your interest in my video.
You can definitely use my video alone by being very conscious of
good bodily alignment. In other words, this video will teach you to fold
from the hip rather than the waist so the spine stays in
a relatively neutral position. The only pose you should not do with a fused
spine is lying over the bolster. You may also be a little limited in the
chair twist and you will feel how far you can go. You may first consult with
your doctor and then find a yoga center in your area where a class may help
you exercise the poses with proper alignment.
All the best,
Elise
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