All Kyphosis Articles

Anatomy of Kyphosis

Easy-to-understand explanation of normal spinal anatomy and how kyphosis can change parts of the spine. Article explains why we have curves in our spine and the different complex components of the spine, such as vertebrae, discs, and nerves.

Bracing: A Treatment Option for Kyphosis

A doctor may recommend a brace for treating kyphosis. Several factors come into play, including how much growth the patient has left to do and how severe the kyphotic curve is. Bracing may help stop the spinal curve from getting worse.

Causes of Kyphosis

The cause of your kyphosis depends on what type of kyphosis you have: postural or structural. Postural, not surprisingly, is caused by poor posture, but structural kyphosis is related to problems with parts of the spine. Review typical kyphosis causes.

Chiropractic Care for Kyphosis

When it comes to kyphosis, chiropractic care may be able to help improve your posture as well as your overall spinal movement, and it may also help reduce your back pain. Article outlines the basics of chiropractic care for kyphosis.

Common Kyphosis Questions

If you've been told you have kyphosis, you probably have a lot of questions. Can it be treated without surgery? Don't all spines have a kyphotic curve? Use this quick reference for answer to the most common kyphosis questions.

Drugs and Medications for Kyphosis

To help you deal with pain from kyphosis, the doctor may recommend drugs or medications. You may need to take painkillers or medications that reduce inflammation. Depending on how bad the pain is, you may start off with over-the-counter medications.

Ergonomics and Kyphosis

Ergonomics looks at how we work and the environment in which we work. It plays a big part in helping you get through the day without back pain, and if you have kyphosis, you should be thinking about ergonomics.

Exams and Tests for Kyphosis

Making an accurate diagnosis of kyphosis involves several steps. The doctor will do physical and neurological exams, but he or she will also probably order imaging tests, such as x-rays or MRIs to help see how the kyphosis is affecting your spine.

Facts and Tips about Kyphosis

There are two kinds of kyphosis. Learn what they are, plus other facts about this extreme rounding of the spine.

Flatback Syndrome: Spine Surgery to Correct Spinal Alignment

If you have kyphosis in your lumbar spine, it’s called flatback syndrome. Spine surgery for this syndrome will try to correct spinal alignment and relieve stress on muscles in your back, hips, and knees, which have been overworked by poor posture.

In-Depth Review of Kyphosis

This review from the Scoliosis Research Society gives an excellent overview of the types of kyphosis, including Scheuermann’s disease and congenital kyphosis. It also touches on scoliosis because some patients with kyphosis also have scoliosis.

Kyphosis

Kyphosis is a disease that may occur due to poor posture early in life. It may cause a hump to form in the shoulder blade area of the upper back and can affect men and women with osteoporosis.

Kyphosis and Scheuermann's Disease

Scheuermann's disease is a type of kyphosis that occurs when healthy vertebral become wedge shaped.

Kyphosis Center

Kyphosis is a description of a curve in your spine. However, you can have too much forward curve, giving you a rounded back look. Our Kyphosis Center has thorough articles on this spinal deformity and treatments to correct the curve.

Kyphosis Prevention

You can prevent some types of kyphosis, especially kyphosis caused by poor posture. Help from a physical therapist to learn what good posture feels and looks like may be all you need to prevent kyphosis.