I have mild scoliosis and have been told by every doctor I've spoken with to avoid lifting anything heavy. On the other hand, I've met a number of people who have scoliosis and have succeeded in bodybuilding. If anything, they said, their condition made them extra careful, specially when it comes to exercises such as deadlifts and squats.
What is really the scientific consensus when it comes to lifting for people with scoliosis (assuming that the advice I got for the three doctors I spoke with does not represent the general opinion of the medical field)?