Scoliosis Strong: Relieve Back Pain, Improve Posture, & Live a Full Life

Ruth Edwards
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Do you have scoliosis and wonder if you’re stuck with the back pain forever? Scoliosis Strong is here to help you get stronger, move with confidence, and stop letting scoliosis call the shots. Hosted by Ruth Edwards, a health and fitness coach, comprehensive Pilates teacher, and fellow scoliosis warrior, this witty, warm, and real podcast cuts through the confusion surrounding scoliosis, exercise, posture, and back pain. Ruth combines real-life experience with practical, actionable strategies for busy people who want to feel better and get back to living the life they love. Each episode helps you: Discover safe, effective scoliosis workout strategies you can use.Understand how posture, movement, and habits can affect back pain.Feel more confident making choices about your health and fitness.  Tune in every Tuesday for a 30-minute health or fitness strategy to help you move better and manage scoliosis-related back pain and every Friday for Ruth’s Rant, a short and sweaty five-minute dose of humor about life with scoliosis. Ready to get Scoliosis Strong? Hit play and start moving with confidence today. This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  1. 3d ago

    The Unbelievable Way Your Clothes, Not Your Posture, Are a Real Cause of Scoliosis Back Pain

    Are your clothes quietly making your scoliosis pain worse and have you been blaming your body instead of your wardrobe? If you've ever tolerated a waistband digging into your ribs, a sports bra irritating your shoulder blade, or leggings that leave you desperate to peel them off by lunchtime, this episode is for you. Scoliosis can affect how your body sits, rotates, and moves, which means clothing designed around “average” body shapes may not work for you. I challenge you to stop forcing your body to fit your clothes and start choosing clothes that work with your body. You’ll discover: How to recognize when clothing may be contributing to discomfort, irritation, or restricted movement.How to shop and test clothing based on how your body actually moves, not just how an outfit looks standing still.Shift your mindset from “How can I make my body fit this?” to “How can I make my clothes work with my body?”Press play to learn how to rethink your wardrobe, ditch the clothes that hurt, and create a more comfortable relationship between your clothes and your scoliosis. Keep Moving with Me Click here to get your free mobility workout for scoliosis that reduces tension and releases tightness. You'll also find more scoliosis friendly workouts, all on-demand.  New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  2. 6d ago

    The Clothes Hiding In Your Closet That Make Your Scoliosis Back Pain Worse

    Could your favorite clothes be causing more neck, back, and rib pain than you realize?If you have scoliosis, have you ever put on a cute halter top, strappy sports bra, tight waistband, or pair of compression leggings only to find yourself uncomfortable, or downright hurting, later in the day? Clothing that looks great on the rack doesn't always work well with a scoliotic body. Curves, rotation, rib flare, winged or hypermobile scapulae, uneven shoulders, and differences in body proportions can make finding comfortable, supportive clothing surprisingly difficult. In this episode, we’re talking honestly about the clothing choices that can create unnecessary discomfort and what to look for instead. From halter tops and criss-cross sports bras to underwires, restrictive bands, and high-compression yoga pants, you’ll learn how to pay attention to what your body is telling you and find options that actually work for your unique shape. In this episode, you’ll discover:Why those cute strappy tops and underwire bras are a no go for scoliosis. How fit and compression matter to rib flare, asymmetry, or sensitive areas of your spine and torso.Your clothes should work with your body, not make your pain worse. Ready to rethink your wardrobe? Press play to discover how small changes in the clothes you wear can help you identify unnecessary sources of discomfort and find options that feel better on your unique scoliosis body.  Keep Moving with Me Click here to get your free mobility workout for scoliosis that reduces tension and releases tightness. You'll also find more scoliosis friendly workouts, all on-demand.  New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  3. Oct 9

    Overthinking Your Sleeping Position With Scoliosis Will Keep You Overwhelmed & Never Ease Back Pain

    Are you lying in bed worrying that you’re sleeping in the “wrong” position because you have scoliosis? There are so many rules, recommendations, and opinions about how people with scoliosis should sleep that bedtime can start feeling like another scoliosis assignment. But what if you’re overthinking it? In this rant, we’re taking a step back from the endless search for the “perfect” sleeping position and looking at the bigger picture: getting quality, restorative sleep. You’ll discover: There isn’t necessarily one perfect sleeping position for everyone with scoliosis.Sleep itself needs to be the priority. Stop treating bedtime like scoliosis homework.Press play for a straight-up rant about why you may be overthinking sleep with scoliosis and how to start making bedtime simpler, more comfortable, and less stressful. Keep Moving with Me Click here to get your free mobility workout for scoliosis that reduces tension and releases tightness. You'll also find more scoliosis friendly workouts, all on-demand.  New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  4. Oct 6

    The Surprising Truth About How Sleeping Position Affects Your Scoliosis & Back Pain

    Should you sleep on your back, your side, or in your scoliosis brace, and could your sleeping position actually affect your curves? If you have scoliosis, figuring out how to sleep comfortably can feel surprisingly complicated. You may have been told to sleep in a specific position, use your brace at night, avoid sleeping on your back, or try a particular mattress or pillow. But what if the most important goal at bedtime isn’t trying to “fix” your spine? You’ll discover:How to experiment with different sleeping positions and supports based on your individual curves and comfort.Practical options for pillows, pads, mattresses, braces, and other sleep aids that may make nighttime more comfortable.Simple bedroom and bedtime habits that can help you prioritize deeper, more restorative sleep.Play the episode to discover how to find a sleeping setup that supports your body, reduces nighttime discomfort, and helps you get the quality sleep you need to recover. Keep Moving with Me Click here to get your free mobility workout for scoliosis that reduces tension and releases tightness. You'll also find more scoliosis friendly workouts, all on-demand.  New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  5. Oct 2

    The Top 3 Movements You NEED To Do To Improve Posture & Relieve Back Pain With Scoliosis

    When was the last time you hung, squatted, or simply played?If you have scoliosis, you already know that finding comfortable positions and moving freely isn't always easy. But what if part of the problem is that modern life has taken us away from movements humans used to do naturally, like getting down on the floor, squatting, hanging, playing, and regularly moving in and out of different positions? In this Ruth's Rant, I explain why I believe people with scoliosis may benefit from finding more opportunities to lengthen and decompress their spines throughout the day. You’ll discover:Why hanging, playing, squatting, and getting down on the floor can improve posture & relieve back pain. Why creating opportunities to lengthen and decompress the spine can be valuable in decreasing back pain with scoliosis.Inspiration to experiment with finding ways to incorporate more movement into everyday life.Play the episode to discover why your spine may appreciate less chair time and more opportunities to hang, play, move, and decompress. Keep Moving with Me Click here to get your free mobility workout for scoliosis that reduces tension and releases tightness. You'll also find more scoliosis friendly workouts, all on-demand.  New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  6. Sep 29

    My Top Tricks & Exercises To Help Scoliosis, Create More Length, & Relieve Back Pain

    Can exercise actually straighten your spine if you have scoliosis? If you have scoliosis, you may have wondered whether the right exercises can actually straighten your spine or whether you're stuck with your curve forever. In this episode, I separate fact from fiction and explain the difference between permanently changing a structural scoliosis curve and temporarily creating more length and space in your spine. You'll learn how traction and decompression can help counter the effects of gravity, why finding length can change how your spine looks and feels, and how movement can decrease discomfort & back pain. You’ll discover: What exercise can and cannot do when it comes to a structural scoliosis curve.Simple traction, decompression, and stretching techniques to help release tension and create more space in the spine.Exercises that can support spinal mobility, core strength, balance, coordination, and body awareness.Play the episode to learn practical ways to create length in your spine, counter the effects of gravity, improve posture, and move with more confidence and less scoliosis-related back pain. Keep Moving with Me Click here to get your free mobility workout for scoliosis that reduces tension and releases tightness. You'll also find more scoliosis friendly workouts, all on-demand. New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  7. Sep 25

    The Hidden Causes of Scoliosis No One Talks About & How To Find Relief From Back Pain

    Could your scoliosis be affecting more of your body than you’ve been told?If you’ve ever been told that every ache and pain is because of your scoliosis or, on the other hand, that a particular pain has absolutely nothing to do with your scoliosis, you’re not alone. In this episode of Ruth’s Rant, I share my frustration with the “all or nothing” way scoliosis and pain are sometimes discussed. Your spine doesn’t exist in isolation, and I explore why scoliosis may be connected to more than just the curve itself, including hypermobility, proprioception, mobility, strength, and stretching. I also explain that while there may not be a magic fix for scoliosis, there are still practical things you can do to help manage pain and improve how you move. You’ll discover:Why scoliosis involves more than just the spine and how hypermobility and proprioception may play a role.Why improving mobility, strength, and proprioception can give you practical ways to manage scoliosis-related back pain.How to stop thinking in all or nothing terms and instead consider how your scoliosis may be contributing to your posture, back pain, & overall body movement. Play the episode to discover practical ways you can work with your body instead of feeling powerless over your curve. Keep Moving with Me; Click the link to get your free scoliosis-friendly mobility session to reduce tension & release tightness. You’ll also find more scoliosis-friendly workouts, all on-demand. New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

  8. Sep 22

    Scoliosis Pain Isn’t Just From A Crooked Spine: Simple Exercises to Improve Stability & Reduce Pain

    Why Isn’t Your Scoliosis Pain Just About Your Curved Spine?Could your scoliosis pain be coming from more than the curve in your spine? If you have scoliosis and you’ve been blaming every ache, posture problem, or bout of back pain on your crooked spine, this episode may change the way you think about your body. Emerging research points to connections between scoliosis, hypermobility, and proprioception, or your body’s “sixth sense” that tells your brain where your body is in space. When your brain and muscles aren’t communicating as effectively as they could, it may affect stability, coordination, posture, and pain. And the good news? Proprioception can be trained. In this episode, you’ll discover: How your brain and neuromuscular system may play a role in your scoliosis.How proprioception and hypermobility could affect spinal stability, balance, coordination, and pain.Simple, practical exercises you can weave into your everyday life to improve neuromuscular control & reduce pain. Press play to discover practical ways to train your body and brain to work together better so you can build more stability, move with greater confidence, and potentially experience less scoliosis-related pain. Keep Moving with Me Click the link to get your free scoliosis-friendly mobility session to reduce tension & release tightness. You’ll also find more scoliosis-friendly workouts, all on-demand. New episodes every week: 🎙️ Scoliosis Strong drops every Tuesday. 🔥 Ruth’s Rant—short, sweaty, and to the point—drops every Friday. Connect with me on Instagram ReigniteHealthandFitness This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

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Do you have scoliosis and wonder if you’re stuck with the back pain forever? Scoliosis Strong is here to help you get stronger, move with confidence, and stop letting scoliosis call the shots. Hosted by Ruth Edwards, a health and fitness coach, comprehensive Pilates teacher, and fellow scoliosis warrior, this witty, warm, and real podcast cuts through the confusion surrounding scoliosis, exercise, posture, and back pain. Ruth combines real-life experience with practical, actionable strategies for busy people who want to feel better and get back to living the life they love. Each episode helps you: Discover safe, effective scoliosis workout strategies you can use.Understand how posture, movement, and habits can affect back pain.Feel more confident making choices about your health and fitness.  Tune in every Tuesday for a 30-minute health or fitness strategy to help you move better and manage scoliosis-related back pain and every Friday for Ruth’s Rant, a short and sweaty five-minute dose of humor about life with scoliosis. Ready to get Scoliosis Strong? Hit play and start moving with confidence today. This podcast explores walking, stretching, and low impact exercise for managing scoliosis, fatigue, inflammation, and back pain, with a special focus on women's health and anti inflammatory approaches. Episodes cover strength training, posture, bodyweight workouts, mobility, mobility exercises, pain relief, home workouts, core strength, and functional fitness, while also discussing healthy habits, healthy aging, scoliosis workout strategies, and scoliosis stretches.

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  • Creator
    Ruth Edwards
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ruth Edwards

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