causes of kyphosis
To better understand the potential causes of kyphosis, it’s useful to learn more about the structure of the spine. The spine Your spine extends from your skull to your pelvis. It’s made up of 24...
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Body image A common complication of kyphosis in older children is that they become concerned or embarrassed about the effect of kyphosis on their appearance or the fact that they have to wear a back...
View Articlediagnosis of kyphosis
Your GP should be able to diagnose kyphosis by making a physical examination of your (or your child’s) spine. During the examination, your GP may ask you to perform a number of exercises to assess the...
View Articleprevention of kyphosis
Postural kyphosis can be prevented by encouraging your child to adopt good postural habits and to take care of their back. In particular they should: avoid slouching sit upright while making sure they...
View Articlesymptoms of kyphosis
Many cases of kyphosis won’t cause any noticeable symptoms other than a change in appearance of the upper back, giving a person a slouched or hunched appearance. (In mild cases of kyphosis, the change...
View Articletreatment of kyphosis
Most cases of kyphosis don’t require treatment. Kyphosis that’s caused by bad posture (postural kyphosis) can normally be corrected by improving your posture. And kyphosis that’s caused by abnormally...
View Articleintroduction of kyphosis
Kyphosis is a condition in which the top of the back is excessively curved and appears more rounded than normal. While some degree of curvature is normal, a curve of more than 40 degrees would be...
View ArticleCauses of kyphosis
To better understand the potential causes of kyphosis, it’s useful to learn more about the structure of the spine. The spine Your spine extends from your skull to your pelvis. It’s made up of 24...
View ArticleComplications of kyphosis
Body image A common complication of kyphosis in older children is that they become concerned or embarrassed about the effect of kyphosis on their appearance or the fact that they have to wear a back...
View ArticleDiagnosing kyphosis
Your GP should be able to diagnose kyphosis by making a physical examination of your (or your child’s) spine. During the examination, your GP may ask you to perform a number of exercises to assess the...
View ArticlePreventing kyphosis
Postural kyphosis can be prevented by encouraging your child to adopt good postural habits and to take care of their back. In particular they should: avoid slouching sit upright while making sure they...
View ArticleSymptoms of kyphosis
Many cases of kyphosis won’t cause any noticeable symptoms other than a change in appearance of the upper back, giving a person a slouched or hunched appearance. (In mild cases of kyphosis, the change...
View ArticleTreating kyphosis
Most cases of kyphosis don’t require treatment. Kyphosis that’s caused by bad posture (postural kyphosis) can normally be corrected by improving your posture. And kyphosis that’s caused by abnormally...
View ArticleIntroduction of kyphosis
Kyphosis is a condition in which the top of the back is excessively curved and appears more rounded than normal. While some degree of curvature is normal, a curve of more than 40 degrees would be...
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