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Kyphosis: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors & Treatment

What is Kyphosis?

Kyphosis is a type of curvature in the spinal column present in the thoracic spine that look like a hunched back.  It a “C” shaped curve in the upper spine that pushes the neck and head forward.  Although the thoracic spine is naturally curved, a person with kyphosis has a more pronounced or exaggerated curve that can even affect the cervical and lumbar regions of the spinal column if it is more serious.  The curve can be forward so much that it causes nerve problem and chronic pain.  

Types of Kyphosis

  1. Postural Kyphosis: predominantly in young adults and adolescents, caused by improper posture
  2. Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: 3 or more vertebrae wedge together and appear like triangles, creating a 45-75 degree curve
  3. Congenital Kyphosis: inherited abnormality of the spine at birth

Symptoms of Kyphosis

  1. Pain in thoracic spine
  2. Difficulty breathing
  3. Weakness in the lower extremities
  4. Hunched over appearance
  5. Fatigue in upper shoulders and neck

Causes of Kyphosis

  1. Improper body mechanics
  2. Congenital disorder
  3. Fractures in the spine
  4. Degeneration of vertebral discs

Risk Factors of Kyphosis

  1. Aging
  2. Muscle weakness in the upper back
  3. Scheuermann’s disease
  4. 関節炎
  5. 骨粗鬆症
  6. Injury to the spine
  7. Slipped discs
  8. 脊柱側弯症

Treatment of Kyphosis

ASTRは扱います kyphosis 筋肉の不均衡、瘢痕組織、トリガーポイント、筋膜の制限、炎症、姿勢、痛みの原因となることが多い身体の力学に対処することにより、穏やかで効果的かつ自然な方法で。 ASTRは、症状だけでなく、痛みの根本原因に対処するために全体的なアプローチを取ります。 ASTR治療は自宅で行うことができます kyphosis

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