‘Kyphosis’ or more technically ‘hyper-kyphosis’ is an exaggerated hunching of the spine also known as hunchback or Dowager’s hump. Although hyperkyphosis typically develops slowly and over many years, it becomes obvious to other people often before an individual becomes aware of it themselves.
This postural deterioration has serious health consequences. Not only will excessive hunching compress the vital internal organs such as the heart and lungs, it will put relentless pressure on the spine and contribute to arthritis, as well as compress and pinch the spinal cord and nerves causing a variety of possible bodily symptoms.
The ultimate evaluation of this poor hunching posture was done by UCLA’s Dr. Deborah Kado, MD and colleagues.1 They determined that those with hunched posture had a 2.4x greater chance of dying from atherosclerosis, a 1.8x greater chance of dying from cancer, a 2.4x greater chance of dying from pulmonary causes, and a 1.4x greater chance of dying from any other disease1 – very serious health consequences! Fix your posture!
COMMON SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH KYPHOSIS:
- Arthritis of the spine
- Balance issues
- Carpal tunnel-like syndrome
- Digestive problems
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Inability to stand upright
- Inflexibility
- Neck pain
- Numbness and tingling
- Pain
- Poor circulation
- Poor strength
- Sciatica
- Stiffness
- Trouble walking (rigid gait)
SPINECOR BRACE FOR KYPHOSIS
Although originally designed for scoliosis, the Spinecor brace is used for kyphosis – and is very effective at pain relief and postural correction!
