• Mid/low back pain

• Back stiffness

• Curved posture

• Uneven shoulders or hips

• Difficulty standing or sitting

• Leaning toward one side

• One side of rib cage jutting forward

Kyphosis (curvature of upper back, rounded shoulders)

• Pain in the back or shoulder blades

• Stiffness in the back or shoulder blades

• Tight hamstring muscles

• Uneven shoulder blade heights

Lordosis/swayback (extreme curvature of natural spine --> forward curve in neck or extreme curve in lower back)

• Head and neck leaning forward

• Hips pushed forward/more pronounced buttocks

• Noticeable gap under lower back while laying down

• Neck and/or low-back pain

  
  

• Certain conditions including cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy

• Birth defects/genetic conditions (Marfan syndrome and Down syndrome)

• Family history

• Aging

Kyphosis

• Degenerative diseases of the spine (arthritis or disc degeneration)

• Muscle weakness

• Poor posture

• Osteoporosis

• Spine injuries

• Slipping of one vertebra forward on another (spondylolisthesis)

• Scheuermann’s disease (when a growth spirt causes uneven growth and spine bones are wedged together)

Lordosis

• Many unknown causes

• Achondroplasia

• Spondylolisthesis

• Osteoporosis

• Kyphosis

• Obesity

• Practice correct posture

• Strengthen spine muscles through yoga or Pilates

• Quitting smoking

• Weight loss to reduce pressure on the spine

• Physical therapy

• Wear a brace

• Medications (anti-inflammatories)

• Acupuncture

• Spinal cord stimulation

Surgical

• Reconstructive spine surgery

• Decompression surgery

• Spinal correction (inserts rods, plates, or screws to help alignment)

• Spinal fusion (fusion of multiple vertebrae to stabilize the spine)

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