In the scheme of the many sports that have been written about on ScoliNation so far, one major factor stands out. It is far better to participate in low-contact sports than to in high contact sports if you are a patient with scoliosis. This is because high-contact sports put strain on the spine, the spinal cord, and back muscles far more than low-contact sports do. This strain can cause temporary, continual, and (in some rare cases) permanent damage to the spin. The constant compaction of the bones of the vertebrae can lead to damage as well.