“What treatment is good for kyphosis?”
I have kyphosis. What treatment is good for kyphosis?
2 Answers
When you have an exaggerated kyphosis in the thoracic spine, that means the vertebrae are positioned in a flexed position. Extension exercises and manipulation of the thoracic spine can be very helpful. Stretch your chest and front of your shoulders as well.
Depending on the severity and cause cause of condition, treatment can vary significantly from person to person. and from medications, physical therapy and in rare and sever cases surgery.
With any general treatment you want to be careful, therefore working with the spine should be treated with more caution.
While pain relievers can be effective minimizing the pain, refrain from getting any massage while on any pain reliever. If you subside the pain during a massage treatment this will hinder the ability to effectively respond to treatment. This can cause more trauma rather then being a beneficial treatment.
While specific physical therapy and stretching exercises can help maintain or correct minor cases it can also help aid in the effectiveness of a massage treatment. This is also the case for applying any heat therapy to the tissue to help relax and stimulate blood flow to the area. So just as would a hot stone massage make it easier and more desirable to receive more pressure during a massage, exercise can be a great way to assist in the effectiveness of any massage therapy session.
One other thing I would like to point out is that even if you were to go in for a 1hr massage or a 30 minute treatment. You always have the ability to request that you prefer to have only your upper body worked on. I have seen many guest for the 2nd or 3rd massage and when I ask them if they would like a full body massage or just their upper body, I'm surprised when clients are unaware that is an option.
Communication is always key prior to, during and after a massage.
To conclude, a good treatment would be either a 30 minute massage on your back, neck and shoulders. Or if you desire a full body massage and want ur back to have some extra attention then I'd hight recommend 90 minutes. That allows 30 minutes specialized work without rushing the remainder of the massage.
With any general treatment you want to be careful, therefore working with the spine should be treated with more caution.
While pain relievers can be effective minimizing the pain, refrain from getting any massage while on any pain reliever. If you subside the pain during a massage treatment this will hinder the ability to effectively respond to treatment. This can cause more trauma rather then being a beneficial treatment.
While specific physical therapy and stretching exercises can help maintain or correct minor cases it can also help aid in the effectiveness of a massage treatment. This is also the case for applying any heat therapy to the tissue to help relax and stimulate blood flow to the area. So just as would a hot stone massage make it easier and more desirable to receive more pressure during a massage, exercise can be a great way to assist in the effectiveness of any massage therapy session.
One other thing I would like to point out is that even if you were to go in for a 1hr massage or a 30 minute treatment. You always have the ability to request that you prefer to have only your upper body worked on. I have seen many guest for the 2nd or 3rd massage and when I ask them if they would like a full body massage or just their upper body, I'm surprised when clients are unaware that is an option.
Communication is always key prior to, during and after a massage.
To conclude, a good treatment would be either a 30 minute massage on your back, neck and shoulders. Or if you desire a full body massage and want ur back to have some extra attention then I'd hight recommend 90 minutes. That allows 30 minutes specialized work without rushing the remainder of the massage.
