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Hi timely,
Oh, how I wish I had the ultimate exercise program to recommend! (Sigh....) All I can do at this point is share what may be helpful.
Like you, dealing with the joys of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, with scoliosis being the cherry on top! After "ignoring" my scoliosis since being diagnosed in my early twenties with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis, too late I discovered the scoliosis has not been ignoring me. It has gone from mild to moderate, and now complicated by sarcopenia. The OP has been hand-in-glove with the muscle wasting.
I've been working with a PT who specializes in the Schroth method for treating scoliosis. Since making her aware of my OP diagnosis, she has made helpful modifications to my scoliosis exercises, adding some hand weights to my regimen. I strongly suggest that you work with such a specialist, because as you know, scoliosis involves a 3D rotational disfigurement, and each case is somewhat different. I have dextro thoracolumbar scoliosis and must use a supportive towel roll for some of the floor exercises. It would be great if there were a video series that addressed the unique needs of those diagnosed with both scoliosis and OP.
Because scoliosis sufferers are at increased risk for sarcopenia, I have added 5 mg of creatine to my daily supplement intake. (If our muscles can't support our frame, then that puts added stress on our already weak bones!) I use my Marodyne LIV machine twice each day to promote my bone density and muscle mass. And so many other daily interventions...

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Hi thiisnthat:

Please keep in touch:

I started PT last Thursday and did tell the PT about my scoliosis.
I seem to have one leg longer than the other and wore shorts to the meeting. So PT is aware.

Good point about lack of muscle strength. I am going to be working on that.

Did not even realize that I need a specialist.

I did get a referral to her so will try to work with her and do all my research of exercises provided by her online to make sure that they are ok. She said that I would need 2 months of PT.
She gave me 4 exercises to do.

Seems the burden of patients and doctors is for patients to check everything in every field.

Do not even know if there is a specialist locally for this, even though in a major city.
I told her (PT) that my goal is to do weight bearing exercises. ( This is for osteoporosis...)

I am getting a treadmill next week with rails on the sides for balance. It can go very slowly too...

Will check out all your information. Many thanks.
timely. 🌺🌺🌺🌺