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Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός (kyphos) 'hump') is an abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions. [1] [2] Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis.
Osteoporosis is a very prevalent disease in the elderly population but not much is known about the optimal prescription and dosage of physical exercise to help prevent bone mineral loss. A lot of the focus around osteoporosis is also prevention and not so much maintenance which should be the front runner when considering what approach to take.
Forward head posture (FHP) [1] is an excessively kyphotic (hunched) thoracic spine. It is clinically recognized as a form of repetitive strain injury. [citation needed] The posture can occur in dentists, [2] surgeons, [3] and hairdressers, [4] or people who spend time on electronic devices.
A buffalo hump is the buildup of excess fat that forms behind the neck. While it's not harmful, treatments can help improve the appearance of the hump.
A few short bursts of exercise throughout the day may reduce heart disease risk by 50%, according to new research. Women specifically showed the most pronounced effects of short bursts of activity ...
Ten years after the first College Football Playoff, we finally get the full experience of an expanded field of 12.Instead of just two semifinals and a championship game, we get three games spread ...
Specific exercises, such as exercises that focus on the core, may be used to try to decrease the risk of worsening. [4] They may be done alone or along with other treatments such as bracing. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] Evidence that chiropractic manipulation , dietary supplements, or exercises can prevent the condition from worsening is weak.
The young woman claimed to officers that she “was repeatedly assaulted” and “forced to remove her clothing” by at “least three teens” in the basement of a home on the same street.