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Causes and Symptoms

Look before you leap

A problem's symptom is an indication that something didn't work out quite as expected. A problem cause, on the other hand, is the reason why the problem occurred in the first place.

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How it Works
  • Kyphosis

Symptoms

  • Difference in shoulder height

  • The head bends forward compared to the rest of the body

  • Difference in shoulder blade height or position

  • When bending forward, the height of the upper back appears higher than normal

  • Tight hamstrings (back thigh) muscles

  • Back pain may be present, but rarely is it significant enough to impact normal activity

Causes

  • Metabolic problems

  • Neuromuscular conditions

  • Osteogenesis imperfecta, also called brittle bone disease; a condition that causes bones to fracture with minimal force.

  • Spina bifida

  • Scheuermann’s kyphosis: a condition that causes the vertebrae to curve forward in the upper back area; the cause of Scheuermann’s kyphosis is unknown and is commonly seen in males.

  • Postural kyphosis: the most common type of kyphosis; it generally becomes noticeable in adolescence and can be associated with slouching versus a spinal abnormality. Exercise is used to help correct posture.

How it Works
  • Lordosis

Symptoms

  • Your head and neck leaning further forward than usual.

  • Your hips pushed forward.

  • Your butt sticking out.

  • Extra space beneath your lower back when you’re laying down.

  • Neck pain or lower back pain ( in severe cases)

Causes

  • Idiopathic: medical definition of a condition with no cause.

  • Neuromuscular conditions: spina bifida, Cerebral Palsy, etc.

  • Congenital problem: something the child is born with

  • Hip or pelvic conditions

  • Previous back surgery

  • Poor posture-muscle imbalances

  • Athletic activities

How it Works
  • Scoliosis

Symptoms

  • Uneven shoulders

  • One shoulder blade that appears more prominent than the other

  • Uneven waist

  • One hip higher than the other

  • One side of the rib cage jutting forward

  • A prominence on one side of the back when bending forward.

  • Back pain, neck pain and body weakness.

  • In severe cases, problems with the heart and lungs, leading to shortness of breath and chest pain.

Causes

  • Idiopathic: medical definition of a condition with no cause.

  • Certain neuromuscular conditions, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy

  • Birth defects affecting the development of the bones of the spine

  • Previous surgery on the chest wall as a baby

  • Injuries to or infections of the spine

  • Spinal cord abnormalities.

  • Poor posture, carrying backpacks or satchels, connective tissue disorders, and some injuries can cause spinal curvature.

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