Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. The upper part of the spine normally has a C-shaped curve. Kyphosis causes rounding of the upper back, or a hunchback. Kyphosis typically affects the ...

In general, treatment is determined based on the severity and type of spinal curvature disorder you have ... or a loved one's back appears to have an abnormal curve to it, beyond just poor ...

Spine curvature disorders affect millions of Americans ... creating that rounded upper back appearance sometimes unkindly called “hunchback.” Unlike the sideways curve of scoliosis, kyphosis ...

Cael was a typical 15-year-old—until the discovery of an already advanced abnormal curvature of his spine. "I felt like the Hunchback of Notre Dame," Cael told CBC News, recalling the ...

Scoliosis is an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the vertebrae curve to one side and rotate or twist. This can make it appear as if you are leaning to one side. The curve of ...

It’s sometimes called “hunchback” or “roundback”, but ... such as weight lifting or resistance training, reduces spinal curvature while enhancing muscle and bone mass.

Over time, this posture can shorten muscles in your back, causing painful stiffness and giving your spine an excessive ... depends on the degree of the abnormal curvature, but exercise is always ...