What Is A Thoracic Kyphosis? When viewed from side on, your spine is not a straight line but has curves. These curves are referred to as a kyphosis, or lordosis. The spinal curves ideally work together to “cancel” out each other, so that the net result when standing is that we are nicely balanced with… Read More >
What Happens If You Leave Your Neck Hump Untreated? What happens if a neck hump is left untreated? If left, a neck hump can become a major issue. When your head sits further forward on your spine than was anatomically intended to your body must find a way to cope with all this extra load… Read More >
What Is A Dowager’s Hump? A dowager’s hump is the common name given to a hump that can form at the base of the neck. Traditionally this “hump” is mostly frequently seen in older women, but is also seen in men and occasionally younger adults. Medically rounding of the spine is referred to as a… Read More >
Diagnosis Of Upper Back Kyphosis If an upper back kyphosis is suspected, then patients should consult their primary care practitioner such as their GP, physiotherapist, chiropractor or other spine specialist to help obtain accurate diagnosis. Diagnosis of thoracic kyphosis is gained through the gathering of information via taking a patient history as well as a… Read More >