Kyphosis
Kyphosis implies an increase or exaggeration of a backward or posterior curve or a decrease or reversal of a forward curve. It is also called round upper back. Depression of chest is common in Kyphosis.
Causes of Kyphosis
Kyphosis is caused by malnutrition, illness, crowd, deficiency of pure air, insufficient exercises, rickets, carrying heavy loads on shoulders, unsuitable furniture, weak muscles, shyness among girls and habit of doing work by leaning forward, etc.
The following exercises should be performed for the remedy of Kyphosis:
- Sit in a chair, your buttocks should touch the back of chair. By looking upward, hold your hands each other behind the back in such a way that your shoulders may remain in stretch backward. Remain in this position for some time.
- Always keep a pillow under your back while sleeping.
- Bend your head backward in standing position.
- Perform Dhanurasana, the yogic asana regularly.
- Lie down in front lying position. Keep your hands near the shoulders. Now straighten up your arms slowly, raise the chest. Head should be backwards. Maintain this position for some time.
- Hold your arms out at shoulder level and bend elbows. Snap elbows back return to starting position. Repeat this exercise at least B times for the best results.
