To treat mild kyphosis it may be necessary to maintain good posture daily and exercises that strengthen the back and abdomen, but in more severe cases, in cases of moderate or severe hypercyfosis, physical therapy sessions or surgery are recommended to correct the spine.
Dorsal kyphosis, also known as chest kyphosis, is an anterior deviation of the spine, which causes the back to twist, in a “boss” position, and usually the person has the neck, shoulders and head tilted forward.to compensate for lordosis and, in some cases, cervical kyphosis is accompanied by scoliosis, which requires specific treatment.
- In general.
- Kyphosis is more common in adolescent girls due to poor posture.
- And in women after menopause.
- When osteoporosis occurs.
- And when untreated.
- It tends to get worse.
- Which increases back pain and can affect breathing.
The forms of treatment of dorsal hyperciphosphase are defined by your doctor, depending on the severity of each case, but the options are:
In case of mild kyphosis, when the person can voluntarily correct the posture by keeping the spine straight and the shoulders and head back, only back and abdomen strengthening exercises may be indicated, some examples of these exercises are:
These exercises should be done 2-3 times a week and give excellent results, but it is also important to maintain good posture on a daily basis.Stretching exercises are indicated at the end of training to promote spine flexibility and relieve back pain caused by poor posture.
Orthopedic and hypercifosse vests should only be used under the instructions of the orthopedic doctor.Elastic fabric vests purchased from underwear stores, for example, are not recommended.These can even affect posture because the pressure exerted by the vest can apparently improve posture instantly, but this posture is inadequate and does not correct the position of the head and lumbar curvature, and over time there may be worsening of back pain.
To treat moderate kyphosis, when even if the person intentionally tries to align the spine, without success, physical therapy sessions are recommended with the help of a professional, at least once a week for 1 hour.Physical therapy exercises should be performed, using specific training methods, such as global postural rehabilitation, pilates and isostretching, for example.The best results are visible when performing 2 to 3 sessions per week.
The physical therapist should also guide the person to maintain the correct posture daily, which he must maintain in all positions: sitting, lying down and walking.Spinal manipulation techniques may also be indicated for free movement of the spine, but should be performed with caution in the elderly due to the risk of fracture due to bone weakness.
Learn some examples of exercises to correct the kyphosis your physical therapist may tell you.
When kyphosis is severe, your orthopedic doctor may recommend spine surgery to correct the deviation.Surgery is usually done in cases of congenital kyphosis, including during childhood or adolescence.It is also recommended in the case of Scheuerman’s disease at more than 70 degrees in the corner of Cobb.Surgery can be done with a technique such as arthrodesis, where the two vertebrae above and below hypercyphosis fuse.