Kyphosis of the Spine is a forward bend in the spine. Everyone should have a spine which has a slight thoracic kyphosis. It is completely normal for the upper part of the spine to bend forwards. However, problems occur if the spine bends forwards too much. Over the course of time, it can become quite stiff, and it’s not uncommon to see it in the elderly or even young children nowadays.
There Are a Number of Reasons Why It Happens:
1. Scheuermann’s Disease Although called a disease, it is actually a spinal deformity/dysfunction that causes a forward bending in the upper back. It usually occurs during childhood, especially in early-teenage years.
2. Hereditary Sometimes an increased kyphosis occurs in families with children sometimes developing the “same spine as their parents”.
3. Poor Posture: Years of forward bending can contribute to poor posture which can increase the kyphosis.
4. Lack of Exercise Sitting all day can contribute to an increased kyphosis. This is especially common in people who bend their necks forwards too much, seen in cases where people use laptops a lot.
5. Degenerative Disc Disease Wear and tear to the discs between the vertebrae can cause thinning of the discs due to dehydration.
6. Osteoporosis Although less common, an osteoporotic spine can lead to fractures of the vertebrae resulting from the bones being thin.
What can you do to help?
Osteopath, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Sport massage therapist or Acupuncture will help rehabilitate all of the postural changes and limitations that are associated with the condition.
Pilates/Yoga can be useful for preventing poor posture associated with an increased kyphosis. Both therapies help with flexibility and muscle strength.
Avoid repetitive forward bending if you do it a lot during the day.
Keep your posture in an upright position when sneezing or coughing.
Change the manner in which you get into and out of bed. Rolling onto your side when getting up will help to lessen the progression of your kyphosis. Also avoid sitting up in bed at a 45 degree angle to watch TV or read a book.
Make any necessary changes in your environment to help support the posture, such as using a supportive chair or back cushion when sitting. Speak with your therapist about any specific recommendations for your condition.
Avoid exercises requiring a great deal of bending forward, such as crunches, sit-ups.
Discuss with your therapist about posture correction exercises, or extension exercises.
Kyphosis ya uti wa mgongo ni kugeuka mbele katika uti wa mgongo. Kila mtu anapaswa kuwa na uti wa mgongo ambao una kyphosis ndogo ya kifua. Ni jambo la kawaida kabisa kwa sehemu ya juu ya uti wa mgongo kuinama mbele. Hata hivyo, matatizo hutokea ikiwa uti wa mgongo umepindika mbele sana. Kadiri wakati unavyopita, inaweza kuwa ngumu sana, na si jambo lisilo la kawaida kuiona kwa wazee au hata watoto wadogo siku hizi. Kuna sababu kadhaa za jambo hilo kutokea: 1. Ugonjwa wa Scheuermann Ingawa huitwa ugonjwa, kwa kweli ni kasoro ya uti wa mgongo ambayo husababisha kuinama mbele katika sehemu ya juu ya mgongo. Kwa kawaida hutokea wakati wa utoto, hasa katika miaka ya mapema ya ujana. 2. Uwezekano wa kupata Wakati mwingine kuongezeka kwa kyphosis hutokea katika familia ambazo watoto wakati mwingine huendeleza "mgongo sawa na wazazi wao". 3. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Msimamo mbaya: Miaka ya kuinama mbele inaweza kuchangia msimamo mbaya ambao unaweza kuongeza kyphosis. 4. Uwe na uhakika Ukosefu wa Mazoezi Kukaa siku nzima kunaweza kuchangia kuongezeka kwa kyphosis. Hii ni kawaida hasa kwa watu ambao bend shingo yao mbele sana, kuonekana katika kesi ambapo watu kutumia laptops mengi. 5. Uwe na mtazamo mzuri. Ugonjwa wa Diski ya Degenerative Kuvaa na kupasuka kwa diski kati ya vertebrae kunaweza kusababisha kupungua kwa diski kwa sababu ya dehydration. 6. Uwe na uhakika Osteoporosis: Ingawa ni nadra, ugonjwa wa uti wa mgongo wa osteoporosis unaweza kusababisha kuvunjika kwa uti wa mgongo kutokana na mifupa kuwa nyembamba. Unaweza kufanya nini ili kusaidia? Osteopath, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, Mpasuaji wa Michezo au Acupuncture itasaidia kurekebisha mabadiliko yote ya postural na mapungufu yanayohusiana na hali hiyo. Pilates au yoga inaweza kuwa na manufaa kwa kuzuia misimamo mbaya inayohusiana na kuongezeka kwa kyphosis. Matibabu yote mawili husaidia kuboresha kubadilika-badilika na nguvu za misuli. Epuka kurudia-rudia kuinama mbele ikiwa unafanya hivyo mara nyingi mchana. Weka mwili wako katika hali ya wima unapokunywa au kukohoa. Badilisha njia unayoingia na kutoka kitandani. Kujipinda upande wakati wa kuamka kunaweza kupunguza kuenea kwa ugonjwa wa kifua. Pia, usikate kichwa kwa pembe ya digrii 45 wakati wa kutazama TV au kusoma. Fanya mabadiliko yoyote muhimu katika mazingira yako kusaidia kuunga mkono msimamo, kama vile kutumia kiti cha msaada au mto wa nyuma wakati wa kukaa. Zungumza na mtaalamu wako wa matibabu kuhusu mapendekezo yoyote hususa kwa hali yako. Epuka mazoezi yanayohitaji kukunjika mbele sana, kama vile kupiga makofi, kupiga makofi, na kupiga makofi. Zungumza na mtaalamu wako wa matibabu kuhusu mazoezi ya kurekebisha msimamo, au mazoezi ya kunyoosha.