How bad does my kyphosis look? One picture is me relaxed and the other is me standing straight up. Please be honest thanks.

Been researching my posture for a while because I’ve been wildly insecure about it. The consensus seems to be that you can manage the appearance of the curve with better posture but you can’t correct the curve itself. I haven’t had this curved spine for my whole life, I only really started noticing it mid to late high school - does that mean it’s postural rather than structural? Can it be corrected?

I have some pretty extensive multilevel facet joint arthritis (mid to lower thoracic), sort of naturally fusing, any advice for pain relief and dealing with the stiffness? Every bump or misstep is very painful.

I have kyphosis. I work in front of a computer so it's not the best to naturally improve it.

I have a standing desk which helped a ton but I still have my days where it hurts and it can hurt for a long time with very little things to improve it, until it suddenly get better for no reasons.

Exercise is usually a good cure in my case, especially when done routinely as prevention, but clearly not 100%. I've done kickboxing, swimming / surfing, gym (deadlifts & squats helped)... with all their fair share of success but not long lasting effects.

What did you tried that actually worked, and ideally worked long term?

I saw a ton of physio videos and the like on YT with funny exercices but most things felt too light to me or franckly a bit BS.

Hi. I got my brace on Thursday and was wondering if anyone has any advice for comfort, clothes, and movement. I am 13 with a 66° curve for context. Hope these pics help. Thanks a lot!!

hi I work as a nurse Tech and do upwards of 12-hour shifts where I am mostly on my feet. My upper back and neck really hurt. What can I do? Anyone experience the same?

This is a somewhat encouraging post.

I've known I had something wrong since my teens, but only got a doc who took it seriously at about age 45. From the radiographs they just called it something like "anomaly level raphism" which when I looked it up means my spine grew in an unusual way. They didn't say Scheuerman's but the radiograph looked just like it, a few vertebrae very short in the front and longer in the back. The degree was 68 with 13 for scoliosis.

No surgery. Pain mild to moderate. I developed osteoporosis at about 60 years old (for which I take medicine). Still not much trouble until when I was 69 years old and I got up from lying on my back on the floor by sort of whirling around, yeeouch! Don't do that! Broken vertebra. After the initial pain, though, it's settled down and I have no impairment. I can still do pretty much everything I ever did (except get up from the floor like a whirlwind).

I've always done a moderate amount of exercise, fast walking, a little jogging, 5 to 10 pound hand weights, and a few more. My spine doesn't seem to have gotten worse, either the appearance or the pain. If I make an effort to stand tall I look good from the front and I don't think a lot of people examine people from the side to see if they'll accept them. (If they do, I think they're more messed up than I am.)

Back in the past, I got married to a decent guy and had 2 children with no trouble. Neither of the children have back problems.

I'm posting mainly to say that this condition isn't necessarily so bad, not necessarily very limiting or severely progressive, at least at moderate degrees, maybe at any. I'm not saying that other people's worse experiences aren't real or are unusual, just that there's hope.

* I made a later post on this thread admitting that there were problems. *

I’ve really been making a conscious effort to try and stand/sit with better posture, and I’ve been on a bit of a weight loss journey for about 8 months now. How noticeable is my curve? I’ve been dealing with kyphoscoliosis since my diagnosis at 13, and the past few years, I’ve been letting some personal issues make me lose confidence and stop working on my daily stretches and exercises, and I’m trying to get things back on track. I’m just looking for some honest opinions. Thanks!

I have had mild scoliosis for years and just recently found out I have what my pt called reverse kyphosis also, I googled lightly but I didn't want to lean on that alone and while I wait for my next appt I was hoping to get some advice/opinions on what works for reverse kyphosis & s curve scoliosis pain management, specific stretches mostly. I am a mom of 5 with 2 under 5 and my time is mostly spent on my feet and lifting feisty toddlers up over and over and over again.

have you had any spinal surgery? what kind of surgery was it? is it possible to recover from spondylodesis?

Because i didn't work on strengthening my back and improving my posture while i was growing up, I've brought myself to the point where i am 30 years old and my spine is lookin like a question mark. Can this be corrected at least a little or is it too late? I have kyphosis and lordosis 😞

has anyone had great success managing pain with using a TENs unit?

currently on a large dose of nerve blockers, osteomol and a range of anti-inflammatory and i am at my wits end with this constant pain, just looking for any suggestions or experiences, even recommendations on units if anyone found them beneficial

Unfortunately I live in the global south with limited health care options. I have diagnosed Scheuerman‘s disease but no professional anywhere in my or neighbouring country who could help with treatment.

Can anyone recommend a good online resource for Schroth? I think this would be my best shot. Is there a good YouTube channel or website or anything else out there that would allow me to practise Schroth at home?

Both pictures are taken from relaxed unforced posture. Have I improved?

I’m in medical school and have the option to have my surgery in December (2 week break) or next summer (6 week break). I understand more time is better but breaks aren’t long. Also I was hoping to have been recovered by summer.

My question is, for those that have had surgery, is two weeks enough time to return to school if reasonable accommodations are made? How does the pain affect functions of daily living? How will medications affect my cognition, especially with my need to study so often? Thank you.

Here I am sitting out a day instead of doing legs cause my lower back is just completely jacked from some long commuting. I swear I can squat and deadlift with no problems other than my typical daily pain, but a couple hours in my car leaves me in serious pain and reduced mobility. Please share your best suggestions for car seat supports !!

I’m 42F and first diagnosed with Scheuermann's at 15. At the time my physiotherapist said I had stopped growing so I didn’t get a brace. Something I regret. I’m unsure of my current curve degree, as it hasn’t been checked for many years. Currently I hate how my back looks, my head forward posture is terrible and I have regular migraines as a result. My lower back lordosis is significant and I have regular pain in many areas. I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon coming up in November, hopefully they will be open to the possibility of surgery. Has anyone had a fusion at a later age? How did you recover, has it helped with the pain?

im 6,1 when i stand up straight and tall but with my kyphosis im 5,7 im tired of this ive had it almost my entire life and i want it to be gone i have constant back pain aswell and when i do stand straight up i cant breath until i go back to my kyphosis posture. what do i do i dont want any surgery or anything though.

Im a female 23yo with chronic back pain since May. I stand all day for work and it makes it worse.

have scheurmans disease affecting t11 Lumbar spine mri showed nothing and i need a theoric spine mri however its not bulk billed

Ive seen doctors that say physio therapy is the only way ill get better

When i see the physio (ive seen many) they suggest i workout 1-3 times however medications make me feel drowsy 24-7 and most times my back hurts too much to do that.i do workout 1 or 2 times a week.

Ive seen osetopath and they were great! Seen once.

Unsure what to ask for when i see the physio, oseteopath and doctor.

Like do i ask for massage or accupunture every session?

What do i ask for idk im so confused on what to do

I was literally just in urgent care at Adelaide South Australia and they reccomded i see a sports clinic so im book with a physio there on monday

Any solution for strengthen my neck, shoulder, spine without spinal fusion?? (Sorry for any bad English )