Untwisting a left twist.

[ezduzit]

I have a left twist. From the ground up, I even stand twisted to the left. My whole left side is off kilter…shoulder higher than right, pitched up by scoliosis; left hip higher, same reason and left leg longer. So to compensate I put my left side to the back and end up twisted.

In riding, it makes it hard for Harry to lope to the right because he’s trying to lope into the force of the twist. He needs a LOT MORE support going that way and is less smooth because he has to take a bit of a jump into each step. I end up really weighted to the right. And if I notice the twist and try to untwist as he’s loping it throws him completely off and we jog. So it’s kind of like if he’s loping just SIT STILL.

I ride with my right hand (left handed). I tried riding with my right hand and that helped my shoulders stay more square but I was still twisted from my ribs down.

Does anybody know any exercises that might help untwist me.

[Pocket_Pony]

I’d suggest pilates (although I haven’t done it, I’ve heard good things about it), yoga (which I teach) or Feldenkrais. There are yoga teachers who specialize in scoliosis, and Feldendrkrais will teach you to be aware of how your body moves and how to change the movement patterns.

It will be a lifelong struggle, not something you do a couple exercise for once or twice and then consider yourself “fixed.”

[ezduzit]

Ya, I figured there was no fix. But hoping to train some muscle memory so I can feel it easier when it’s wrong.

Fortunately, I’m so old that a life long struggle won’t take that long! lol

Thanks, I’ll check with out local fitness club and see what they have.

p.s. I didn’t stick with the left hand riding because it felt horribly weird. Maybe I should give that a try again. If my shoulders are square it might help take some of the weight of my right. Even if the twist is still there lower.

[OneGrayPony]

I also have one. Of course it gets worse when I’m sore (from riding). The only thing I’ve found to help is the P90X X-Stretch Video. Seriously! See if you can get your paws on a copy of it

[ezduzit]

I will sure look into that. I like stuff I can do at home at my own pace.

Mine gets worse when I’m tired and not focused. I feel bad for him; he literally has to fight uphill against my seat, legs and weight. Need to do better!