# Corrective exercises - Web page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/corrective-gymnastics/ - Category: [Kinesitherapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy.md) - Price: €40.00 - Duration: 60 min - For: children and adults - How often: 1–2 every 2 weeks - At home: 20–30 min a day - Address: 10 Popovo Street, Lozenets, Sofia, 1409 - Opening hours: Mon - Fri | 9:00 - 19:00 - Phone: +359 886 750 462 - WhatsApp: +359 886 750 462 - Viber: +359 886 750 462 - Book online: https://superdoc.bg/lekar/kaloyan-zarkov - Booking page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/ Posture correction exercises for children and adults with scoliosis, kyphosis and poor posture: sessions at the practice and a short home programme. ![Child doing a posture exercise on wall bars with a kinesitherapist](https://kainezitherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/izpravitelna-gimnastika-2-1024x765.webp) Corrective exercises are a programme of posture correction exercises for a curved spine and poor posture. They help with scoliosis (a sideways curve of the spine), a rounded upper back (kyphosis) and an overly arched lower back. They suit growing children and adults who sit all day. The aim is stronger back and abdominal muscles, better posture and less pain. ## What to expect At the first session Kaloyan looks at your posture from the front, side and back, and as you bend forward. He checks whether your shoulders and pelvis are level, how flexible your back and hips are, and how strong the muscles are that hold your body upright. If you have an X-ray or a report from an orthopaedic doctor, bring them. The exercises are matched to the type of curve. They usually include strengthening the back muscles and the muscles between the shoulder blades, abdominal work, stretching the shortened muscles of the chest and thighs, and exercises for breathing and balance. In front of a mirror it is easier to feel what good posture looks like. With children, Kaloyan varies the exercises to keep them interesting. Corrective exercises give results when you do them regularly. You usually come 1–2 times every 2 weeks, and between sessions you do exercises at home, 20–30 minutes a day. Changes in posture take months to show, not weeks. ## What it helps with - Poor posture: rounded shoulders, head forward, a “sagging” belly - Mild to moderate scoliosis, alongside monitoring by an orthopaedic doctor - Increased kyphosis (rounded upper back) in children and adults - An overly arched lower back (hyperlordosis) - Back and neck pain from sitting for long periods - Uneven shoulders or shoulder blades that stick out ## Who it’s for - Your child has a rounded back, or an orthopaedic doctor has found a slight curve in the spine. - You work at a computer all day and your neck and back hurt in the evening. - You are a teenager, you have grown quickly and your muscles can’t yet hold a good posture. - You want to carry on with the exercises you did after treatment for scoliosis. ## When it isn’t suitable - The curve is getting bigger quickly, or it is large. Then an orthopaedic doctor leads the treatment, for example with a brace, and the exercises are an addition to it. - Your child has back pain that wakes them at night or doesn’t go away with rest. A doctor needs to see them first. - There has been a recent injury to the spine. ## Conditions it helps with - [Scoliosis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/back/scoliosis/) - [Flat feet](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/flat-feet/) Performed by ## Kaloyan Zarkov, kinesitherapist - Kinesitherapy degree, NSA “Vassil Levski” - 10+ years of practice [About us](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/about/) ## Frequently asked questions ### At what age can my child start? Usually from about 5–7 years old, depending on the child, when they can follow instructions and do the exercises correctly. With younger children, Kaloyan advises parents on what they can do at home. ### Do corrective exercises straighten scoliosis? Not completely. The exercises improve posture, strength and flexibility, and in mild scoliosis they can help to stop the curve from getting bigger. Larger curves are monitored by an orthopaedic doctor, and the exercises are part of that treatment. ### How often should we come? Usually 1–2 times every 2 weeks at the practice and 20–30 minutes every day at home. Regularity matters more than the length of any one session. ### Do we need an X-ray? Not for poor posture. If scoliosis is suspected, it is best to have an X-ray and an examination by an orthopaedic doctor, so we know the exact degree of the curve. ### Is it suitable for adults? Yes. Many adults come because of pain from sitting and slouching. The idea behind the exercises is the same, but they are adapted to your age and to any pain you have. ## More in Kinesitherapy [All services in Kinesitherapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/) - [Kinesitherapy for injuries](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/kinesitherapy-for-injuries/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Rehabilitation after a fracture or injury in Lozenets: hands-on mobilisation after a cast, exercise and devices; also sprains, dislocations, frozen shoulder. - [Post-operative rehabilitation](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/post-operative-rehabilitation/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Rehabilitation after surgery on the knee, shoulder or hip, or after a fracture: exercise and manual therapy that follow your surgeon’s instructions. - [Pre-operative rehabilitation](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/pre-operative-rehabilitation/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Prehab, or rehabilitation before surgery: exercises that strengthen your muscles and prepare the joint, so you recover more easily afterwards. - [Kinesitherapy for a herniated disc](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/kinesitherapy-for-disc-herniation/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Herniated disc treatment without surgery, in the lower back or neck: kinesitherapy with exercise and manual therapy for less pain and freer movement. - [Kinesitherapy for nerve pain (neuralgia)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/kinesitherapy-for-neuralgia/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Sciatica and nerve pain treatment with kinesitherapy: we find where the nerve is trapped and use movement and manual therapy to ease the pain. - [Kinesio taping (one area)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/kinesio-taping/) · 20 min · €25.00 · Kinesio taping in Sofia for one area, such as the knee, shoulder or ankle: an elastic tape that supports the joint and muscles without limiting movement. - [Stroke rehabilitation](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/stroke-rehabilitation/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Stroke rehabilitation at the practice in Lozenets or at home: PNF, massage and exercises for strength, balance and walking, with gradual loading. ## Want to improve your health? 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