Dowager’s Hump is an outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae of the upper back. It appears as a rounded hunch that many people refer to as a hunchback. In addition to the bump on the base of the neck, It has a forward head posture where your head is jutting forward.
Crooked back: Osteoporosis can lead to kyphotic misalignment. Primarily post-menopausal and older women may be affected by a rounded back caused by osteoporosis. An abnormal and significantly crooked thoracic spine (hyperkyphosis) is for that reason referred to as a “dowager’s hump” or “widow’s hump.”
Bad posture is the leading cause of Dowager’s Hump, but it’s certainly not the only cause. Other possible causes include osteoporosis, a congenital problem, or Scheuermann’s kyphosis. No matter the specific underlying cause, It happens due to the weakening of muscles around your thoracic spine.
It won’t go away overnight. It can take a long time to correct itself — months even. And, if you wait too long, it’s almost impossible to make it disappear completely. If you think you might have a dowager’s Hump, talk to your doctor about your therapy and treatment options.
We ( Holistic Healing 4 Life) can also help you relieve your symptom and discomfort with therapeutic massage or osteopath treatment.
