INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Remove the -ir ending from the infinitive and replace it with the appropriate ending to talk about present actions. The -ir endings are -o, -es, -e, -imos, ís, and -en. For example:   Yo abro: I open.  Tú abres: You [informal] open.  Él/ella/usted abre: He/she opens; you [formal] open.  Nosotros abrimos: We open.  Vosotros abrís: You all [informal] open.  Ellos/ellas/ustedes abren: They/you all [formal] open. When you're discussing an action that doesn't extend at all into the present, the preterite tense is appropriate. Depending on your subject pronoun, you will replace the -ir with -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, or -ieron.   Yo abrí: I opened.  Tú abriste: You [informal] opened.  Él/ella/usted abrió: He/she/you [formal] opened.  Nosotros abrimos: We opened.  Vosotros abristeis: You all [informal] opened.  Ellos/ellas/ustedes abrieron: They/you all [formal] opened. When you're talking about something that happens habitually, or that was interrupted, conjugate your verb in the imperfect tense. For an -ir verb, this means replacing the -ir with -ía, ías, ía, -íamos, íais, or -ían.   Yo abría: I was opening.  Tú abrías: You [informal] were opening.  Él/ella/usted abría: He/she was opening; you [formal] were opening.  Nosotros abríamos: We were opening.  Vosotros abríais: You all [informal] were opening.  Ellos/ellas/ustedes abrían: They/you all [formal] were opening. In Spanish, the conditional tense is used to describe actions that might happen, or that are dependent on some other condition to happen. Regular -ir verbs are conjugated using the same endings as the imperfect tense, added to the end of the infinitive rather than the verb stem.   Yo abriría: I would open [if].  Tú abrirías: You [informal] would open [if].  Él/ella/usted abriría: He/she/you [formal] would open [if].  Nosotros abriríamos: We would open [if].  Vosotros abriríais: You all [informal] would open [if]. Ellos/ellas/ustedes abrirían: They/you all [formal] would open [if]. Add an ending to the full infinitive to conjugate regular -ir verbs in future tense, just as you did with the conditional tense. Use the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, and -án.   Yo abriré: I will open.  Tú abrirás: You [informal] will open.  Él/ella/usted abrirá: He/she/you [formal] will open.  Nosotros abriremos: We will open.  Vosotros abriréis: You all [informal] will open.  Ellos/ellas/ustedes abrirán: They/you all [formal] will open.

SUMMARY: Use the present tense to describe actions currently happening. Switch to the preterite tense if the action happened in the past. Move to the imperfect tense if a past action continues to happen. Add the imperfect ending to the infinitive to express the conditional tense. Pick the future tense for talking about actions that will happen.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It’s important that your doctor be kept informed of everything you do to treat your scoliosis and back pain. Letting your doctor know about alternative treatments you’re investigating will help all of your care providers work together effectively. Your doctor may also be able to give you referrals to credible licensed professionals in your area. Chiropractic treatment may help relieve back pain caused by scoliosis. However, it does not appear to reduce scoliosis itself.  A chiropractor can also recommend an exercise program that will help relieve your back pain. Exercise does not prevent scoliosis from getting worse, but it does help relieve pain caused by the condition.  You can find a chiropractor in your area by using the “Find a Doc” feature on the American Chiropractic Association’s website. You should be aware that not all health insurance plans cover chiropractic treatments. Contact your health insurance provider first to avoid any nasty surprises. Massage therapy may help relieve back pain, including pain caused by scoliosis. You should have a licensed massage therapist who is trained in medical massage perform your massages. Medical massage is different than simple relaxation massage.  Make sure your massage therapist is licensed to practice in your area. The American Massage Therapy Association has a search feature that will help you find licensed and/or certified massage therapists near you.  Be aware that most health insurance plans do not pay for massage treatments. You may have better luck if your doctor provides you a referral for medical massage. Acupuncture may help relieve low back pain caused by scoliosis. Acupuncture is not a “magic bullet” treatment and is unlikely to improve spine curvature.  The national certification board for acupuncturists in the United States is the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  Be aware that most health insurance plans do not cover complementary medicine. Your insurance provider may be more likely to cover treatments by a certified acupuncturist.

SUMMARY:
Speak with your doctor before seeking alternative therapies. See a chiropractor. Try massage therapy. See an acupuncturist.