How to treat dorsal hyperkyphosis

The hyperkyphosis consists of the increase in the anterior concavity of the dorsal column. in the majoríMost of the times it is given by prolonged and continuous adoption of postures that are not adequate or postural vices. On other occasions it is due to the lack of tonicity and power in the paravertebral muscles..

Hyperkyphosis can be suffered at any age, although it must be borne in mind that it is rare that it occurs at the time of birth. In some adolescent patients, la deformationón hipercifótica has to do with an anomalyíwithin the process of ossificationóno of the védorsal vertebrae, the one known as Scheuermann's disease.

In the case of adults, kyphosis can be caused by degenerative diseases of the spine., How can degeneration be?óNo disc or arthritis; such as disc degeneration or arthritis, with osteopor fracturesótips for understandingón; this oneón (trauma); slip of a véforward on another vertebra (spondylolisthesis); such as disc degeneration or arthritis; infectionón (such as disc degeneration or arthritis); such as disc degeneration or arthritis; such as disc degeneration or arthritis; muscular dystrophy; such as disc degeneration or arthritis; scoliosis; spine bítrust; tumors; o la Paget's disease; among others.

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Sísymptoms of thoracic hyperkyphosis

such as disc degeneration or arthritis, such as disc degeneration or arthritis. In this way, such as disc degeneration or arthritis hyperkyphosis they may find themselves suffering from a number of sísymptoms like the following:

  • Fatigue
  • Difficulty breathing in cases más severe
  • such as disc degeneration or arthritis
  • such as disc degeneration or arthritis
  • mild back pain

The weakness of the muscles usually causes hyperkyphosis that can cause muscle contractures and other pain.. La variationón of the form in itself does not have so much importance, and if it does not cause pain, just supposeá a debuff at the est levelético.

such as disc degeneration or arthritis

When talking about hyperkyphosis we can mainly talk about two types, which are divided according toón the moment of life in which they take place:

such as disc degeneration or arthritis

This is caused by somethingún type of pathologyífor or for a postural change. The cases can be the following:

  • Scheuermann's disease. This pathologyía causes an acuity to occurñprevious growth of three or moreás vévertebrae, causing the increase in the curvature of the natural kyphosis of the spine, alterábecoming the position that can get worse as time goes by. is a pathologistíbecause it occurs quite frequently and can occur before puberty.
  • altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by. takes place in jóadolescent boys who have little muscular development.
  • altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by, altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by.

such as disc degeneration or arthritis

altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by 50% of the populationón adulta, altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by. altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by.

altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by, altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by, causes them to degenerate and lose their cushioning propertiesón, altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by. altering the posture that can become aggravated as time goes by. If proper treatment is not performed, the v can be deformedévertebrae. It is usually a deformity that causes pain in the spine.

One of the causesáFrequent signs of hyperkyphosis in adults have to do with a vertebral fracture that is caused by the osteoporosis. How it weakens the vertebral bones in the spine, the Vértebras son más vulnerable to fractures that occur in the shape of a cuña.

The VéCrushed vertebrae or fractures can cause curvature of the spine. in addition, another variable that conditions it are the routine bad posture. Maintaining a flexi postureón torácica tends to cause a reductionón of mobility and an effort of the cif postureótica that makes it permanent.

in addition, spaghettién the influence of a reduction must be taken into accountón of the strength of the extensor muscles of the back. In this sense, the Mútrunk extensor muscles are essential for maintaining upright posture.

such as disc degeneration or arthritis

Usually the hyperkyphosis can be seen directly, but with an x-rayía can confirm and determine the causes of this problem. Sometimes, to achieve this úlast objective a scintigraphy is performedía ósea.

Regarding your treatment, the correctionóno postural vices, along with proper exercise, adapted by the méI say  at the charactersíand to each patient in particular is usually enough to be able to correct hyperkyphosis, así as to prevent or treat pain that may exist.

Exceptionally, some médicos recommend using a corseté in those cases that are especially disfiguring or progressive of Scheuermann's disease detected before the end of growth. In these types of occasions it is necessary to prevent muscle atrophy that leads to making constant use of the corsé, so it must be removed with the periodicity that the médico prescribe, so that theí the patient can do sports exercises such as swimmingón.

Thus, there are different ways throughés of which you can deal with a problem of hyperkyphosis, Being the yoga an optionón very interesting to be able to face it. A través de su prápractice can both correct this problem and prevent its appearance.ón; and is that the exerciseóRegular use of some yoga asanas can help when dealing with hyperkyphosis.

To do them properly, it is advisable to follow the instructions of specialized professionals., ademáIt should be taken into account that before beginning the sequence of asanas, you will first need to relax.ón and a warm-up of the body with certain postures.

Así well, hyperkyphosis can beá treat throughés of different méall and activities, thanks to which you can improve posture and, above all ,try to deal with the discomfort or pain that this problem can cause.