When we talk about hipercifosis dorsal we are talking about one exaggerated curvature of the dorsal spine, a típica “joroba” that can be found in the upper back. The vertebral column presents some physiological curvaturesólogics that are considered to be normal and that, in fact, are necessary for the body to function properly. As a general rule, keep in mind that we are talking about hipercifosis dorsal in cases where the curvature of the spine is 45º o más.
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¿Whaté leads to thoracic hyperkyphosis?
People who suffer hipercifosis dorsal have to deal with a series of sísymptoms and consequences of this problem in the spine, being some of its signs the following:
- Previous increase in vévertebrae (The núcleo pulposus is diverted to the backás).
- Múrachial erector sculiítoes inhibited and elongated.
- projectionón and prominence of the escápush backás.
- Elongated posterior ligaments.
- ribs and teeóflattened rax, which causes problems in ventilationón normal.
- projectionóno head forward, with a compensate usón cráneo-cervical.
- Shoulders in antepulsionón, with retractsón of pectorals.
- Báscula of the pelvis to the front.
- Compensate usón lumbar: hyperlordosis.
in addition, it must be emphasized that there four pictures clíunique that usually entail hipercifosis dorsal, What are they:
- Osteoporosis raquídea postmenopáusica
- Scheuermann's disease. Necrosis aséoptics of the cartsíepiphyseal lakes of the vertebral endplates, They chiefly affect those jóyouth who are in an age of growth and development.
- Ankylosing spondylitisética.
- faulty attitudes congédorsal rachis nits, appearing in infancy.
Treatment of dorsal hyperkyphosis
If there is pain due to the suffering of a hipercifosis dorsal, keep in mind that you can resort to tétechniques such as thermotherapy or electrotherapy, además of a massages that have a proprioceptive and antiálogic, a re-education treatmentóno respiratory, RPG or exercises focused on correct curvature, as is the case of tippersón pélvica.
In the case of tippersón pélvica you have to lie down a little above, with legs bent and hip-width apart, having to move the pelvis causing it to tilt backwardsás and forward.
Además, should be tone up:
- Paravertebrales torácicos: In positionón lying down, you have to extend the legs at the same time that an extension is performedón spine directing the arms towards the heels.
- rhomboids: lying face down, the arms are raised open and perpendicular to the trunk, in such a way that the scátwist. After holding in the positionón for a few seconds, they have to descend slowly.
- middle trapezius: Situálying face down, with shoulders to 90 degrees and elbows tooén, the arms are raised so that the scales come togetherátwist, being an exercise very similar to the previous one.
- serratus major: In positionón sitting, with arms stretched forward at shoulder height, with elbows flexed 90 degrees. A weight is taken and the elbows are stretched upwards in at least fifteen repetitions.
- ABS: To work abdominals it is recommended to resort to performing some pilates exercises.
- Glúteos: lying face down, arms should be stretched above the head. You have to raise the opposite arm and leg upwards to lengthenáearrings, alleyáremoving it from the center and causing there to be an extensionócolumn no..
- other exercises: Among the exercises to tone up there are other exercises such as the Pelvis Curl (puente), Spine Twist, Sour pyramid o Roll Up.
Stretch the lower back
Since kyphosis results from compensationón of an increase in lumbar curvature, must be stretch the lower back. You can do this lying on your back., then raise the legs and flex them. Bring your knee up to your chest and raise your head off the ground. After holding for a few seconds it returns. Además, spaghettiéit is not recommended to do stretching of the anterior muscles.
Medidas sweatéunique
Aside from the above, in the case of suffering hipercifosis dorsal, the recommendation must be taken into accountón to follow a series of measured sweatéunique that are necessary to be able to improve this problem, and what happen to adopt correct sitting positionsón and standingón, además to make a activity nícontinued physics a través of the yoga, pilates or swimmingón.
Once you are clear about the above, you must take into account that the hipercifosis dorsal can be improved throughéwith de la realizationón of the exercises already mentioned in additionás to follow a series of hygiene measureséunique for posture. All this is key to relieve pain and thus be able to achieve a better result.. Nevertheless, keep in mind that there are some contraindicated activities such as motorcycling or cycling, among other.
In fact, It can be extended as harmful exercises for those who suffer from this problem of exaggerated curvature in their spine to all those activities that involve, to carry them out or execute them, need to adopt kyphosing postures.
Use of heartsés ortopédicos and surgeryía
Además to follow the indications mentioned in regards to stretching that can help mitigate or solve the problem, Keep in mind that there are other alternatives.. If with the work of the physiotherapist it is not possible to correct the alterationón postural suffered by the patient, and therefore, is not corrected and the curve progresses, to beá necessary to resort to the use of corsés ortopétips. With this type of element, the aim is to correct the posture and put a stop to the progression.ón the curve in the spine, although before resorting to él they usually opt for physiotherapy treatments.
Nevertheless, there are times when corsés ortopétips They can't correct either the curve and is continuousúprogressing, which implies that it is necessary to resort to the úlast treatment, what is the passage through the quirófan to undergo a cirugía.
In these types of situations it is úlast resort, but if after exhausting the previous options it has not been possible to put an end to the problem suffered by the patient, to beá necessary to resort to the passage through the quirófano to try to correct the curvature.
