Question
What are the symptoms of kyphosis and how it can be cured?
Solution
Symptoms of kyphosis:
- The distance between the scapula increase.
- The length of the chest muscles become short.
- Shoulders tilt forward.
- Neck tilt forward
- Upper Body Wt. lean forward.
Corrective Measures:- In order to cure kyphosis such types of exercises are suggested, those increase the length of the pectorals and provide strength to the thoracic region such as:
- Reverse bending on the swiss ball
- Reverse butterfly
- Pillow back extension
- Marjaryasana (cat pose)
- Adhomukha svanasana (Down word dog pose)
- Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
- Half wheel pose (Ardha chakaarasana)
- Backstroke swimming.
- Chakar Asana
- Bhujang Asana
- Dhanur Asana
