Scoliosis on the Move—Driving, Travel & Everyday Mobility
Mobility—getting around daily—is a key quality‑of‑life measure for people with scoliosis. Most patients can maintain excellent mobility with informed strategies, even when curves are significant.
Day‑to‑Day Walking & Standing
Dorsi helps patients:
- Optimise walking patterns and pacing.
- Use supports or braces where helpful, not restrictive.
- Plan rest breaks into busy days to avoid pain spikes.
Driving & Public Transport
We offer guidance on:
- Seat set‑up and lumbar support in cars.
- Using handrails and planning journeys on buses and trains.
- Applying for assistance where mobility is significantly limited.
Assistive Devices
Where appropriate, canes, walkers, or mobility scooters may be recommended—not as a surrender, but as tools to maintain independence and social life.
Next Steps
If scoliosis is beginning to limit your daily mobility, Dorsi Spinal Institute can assess your gait, posture, and pain, then build a plan to keep you confidently on the move.
Related reading: see our blogs on driving, elderly care, and adult scoliosis pain.
Written by
Dr Matthew ABJ Potts BSc MSc DC ISPRM
Clinical Director
Doctor of Chiropractic
Specialist Scoliosis Consultant
Fellow of the British Scoliosis Society
Member of the Scoliosis Association (UK)
Chair of the Clinical Advisory Board at Meloq AB
Member of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Editorial board member of international journals CICRJ & Rehabilitation Science
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