postural kyphosis

[curtisj76]

Hi Vickie, I believe I have this. Not much but I think if I don't try to correct this it will worsen the older I get(30 yrs old right now). What are some things I can do to reverse this. I can try to email a picture if you would like. Thanks

[Vickie]

Kyposis is often a degenerative process as opposed to a disease. If this is your case, you are so correct. Most lumbar problems, including low back fatigue, start way before any serious problems and it often begins with the loss of thorasic alignment. As these joints loose their alignment the rest of the spine must respond causing potential problems; also for the neck.

The thing that I most often like to share, and that you already get, is that by creating and maintaining proper posture, alignment, you will eliminate most of the problems that are blamed on the golf game. Once a structure begins to degenerate it will continue to do so unless it is interrupted. Imagine a porch pillar that is cracked but not demolished. It may not look so great but it seems to still do the job. Over time the piller will continue to degrade and the porch will lean and eventually the connection to the house will cause dire consequenes to the primary structure. (Obviously I used to referbish houses). The body is no different. One seeming ignorable problem leads to the real problems. Their easier to fix in the short run than after the whole physical structure has been impacted.

By catching this at a young age you will avoid many symptoms associated with the aging process and your favorite sport.

Send me that picture and let me know what you have been doing in your fitness. This will allow me to help you. It's a bit hard remotely and I usually ask more questions once your initial imformation is shared. We have to find the imbalances and go from there.

Look forward to hearing from you. Vickie

[curtisj76]

Thanks Vickie, I'll try to figure out how to email it to you.

let me know what you have been doing in your fitness---

the answer is NOT MUCH! I'm the guy you were helping out 1 year ago with a shoulder problem. It's been fine since the cotisone shot. Now I'm dealing with a broken hand from football. Might have to have surgery, it's been 3 months. I'll know Wednesday.

Thanks again!

[curtisj76]

Pics emailed.......thanks

[Vickie]

Curtis, Got your email with the pics before I signed on so I had asked for your workouts before I read your post. Tell me about your hand after you get your diagnosis. I usually stew a condition around for a bit before I start programming so it will be helpful to know if you are looking at surgery, the healing framework, not to mention the break and it's many details.

For the record your postural issues are very correctable but it will take some time and consistency to reverse the process in actions. Lik learning to change your posture for golf and develop consistency it takes time to create perfection.

Will look forward to working with you. You have youth and motivation on your side for complete recovery. I love working with golfers.

Vickie

[curtisj76]

Hi Vickie, I guess it's good news and bad news. Bad news I have a problem, good news I know about the problem. My hand is better, I can remove my splint and start lifting with lighter weights. It will heal completely in about 2 months, but it sounds like I can be pretty active now.

little info about me:

age-30
height-5'91/2 (had to throw the half inch in there!)
weight- 150lbs

Overall good health. Bloodwork results great. 2006 wasn't a good year for working out. Had the shoulder injury that lasted several months, once again fixed by a cortisone shot. Then the broken hand on Thanksgiving day. Due to being inactive I've lost some muscle, would like to put on 10 lbs. As far as equipment I've got everything you can think of...just added some kettlebells to my collection. Flexibility good be better, cardio is good.

Besides the receding hairline that's me in a nutshell. Hope this helps.

Once again and most important.......THANKS

PS I sit at a desk for 8 hrs a day

[curtisj76]

Been reading a lot. Sounds like weak abs and tight hip flexors. Am I on the right track?

[Vickie]

Weak abs and tight flexors are definite contributors to this issue. But therein also lies a problem. Often this accurate but limited information is the observers prognosis and so many other aspects of the contributing problems are never addressed. For example, how is it that those muscles decided to force a "mutiny on the body's bounty; pun intended though a little lame." Curtis was kind enough to send me pictures so I have more information than usual.

Therein lies the second difficulty.
Addressing this or any other spinal issues is unique to every physical design.
For that reason the protocol will help most people but will often miss specific corrections for one individual person. Individual evaluation is the greatest key to get the most success for your time.

Note that this is a problem I address on and off the site regularly. The condition of the physical we are looking at is often just lifestyle/activity driven and can be reversed. There are medical conditions that can be addressed but are in a completely different league and require medical attention. We will proceed with this condition as a reversable state of being just know that it takes time to reverse the structure of your body.

Remember that the conditions that created the decline of alignment continue to show up in your lifestyle. As we all know, it's hard to get in an hour a day to exercise. If you look at the ratio of hours you live your life with the compelling influence to continue the decline and the fact that just an hour a day, over some period of time, will reverse it, I think we see the miricle of the body's preference for positive posture. Would that we could just throw off our schedules, exercise more and make it happen sooner; but still within the capability of the body to respond. Unfortunately, that's not realistic for most folks and neither is the short time frame we all think changes should happen.

Patience and persistence and consistency . . . the secrets, if a secret exists, is now exposed.

Vickie

[curtisj76]

What do you suggest Vickie? Thanks

[Uppndownn]

Curtis,

It sounds like the resident body boss has some answers if you are willing to commit to an hour a day to correct what ails you. Are you ready to get down.....???????

Upp in still snow covered Ohio