dowager's hump help?

kangaroux92 · November 2014

any advice on how to reverse or prevent worsening of this hump.

its genetic, my mother has it really bad.

i have it and it has gotten better since i started exercising but i wanted to know if there are any other things i can do to stop from becoming a hunch back.

its a curvature on the base of the neck, mine is all bone curvature no tissue build up yet.

Cherimoose · November 2014

An excellent stretch for restoring posture is lay on your back on a swiss ball. Use as small a ball as you can tolerate.. either 55 or 45 cm. Eventually try doing it with a foam roller for an even deeper stretch.

If you sleep on your back, avoid using a big pillow, since it juts your head forward.

The best way to have good posture.. is to practice good posture all day long. That takes constant diligence.

Sued0nim · November 2014

speak to your doctor

I don't think exercise can do anything for skeletal issues

Azdak · November 2014

Here is another article with some exercises.

http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=55374

Progress is usually (very) slow with this condition, but exercise can certainly help.

wmcmurray61 · November 2014

So glad you asked about this because I have the same problem.

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