could hunched back be a cause

my mom told me that the fact that i have a semi hunched back (horrible posture) could be the result of my rls. could this be true. 

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Hi Ella.  Working on one's posture is never a bad idea.  You're very young and I don't think anyone on here will provide medical/drug advice.  Sometimes spinal injury/disease can trigger RLS in people who are pre-disposed to RLS.  Here's some things to think about and discuss with your family and pediatrician.  Do you have allergies that you are taking medication for?  I ask this because anti-histamines are known to make RLS much worse than it has to be.  Same for antacids like Zantac.  Do you have heavy periods?  Could you be anemic?  Do you drink a lot of diet pop?  Certain medical conditions such as thyroid disease, diabetes, even obesity can trigger RLS.

Good luck and be sure to discuss with your family!!!

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thanks and i do have heavy periods and i don't take alergy medication

[lower1 in reply to Hidden]

A few people have replied to a post I put up yesterday,  finding lying on their stomach helped. I have asked them to try sitting up totally straight, all the time, every day, possibly with a firm cushion but not when sleeping to see if this helps. If you want to also try this it would be helpful to see if it helps anyone, though it may take a while to find out, depending how frequently people get it. I am also wondering if type of mattress might be a contributing factor, and have you got a soft firm or medium mattress.

[lower1]

I don't know if you mean the other way round. If I sit up straight all day and also in bed, with a firm pillow in my lower back, I don't get it. And if I Lie on my stomach, bending my back, backwards till I feel pressure in my back below the waist, it cures it. Although different people may have different causes, and may not be suitable for back bending exercises. E.G. injury, arthritis, and should check with doctor before doing it.

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I can relate lower1.  Laying 3/4 of way on my stomach takes the edge off of RLS.  And when I am laying on my back if I do something called a pelvic tilt (which temporarily lengthens spine and takes pressure off of discs) my legs lose the sensation of restlessness and for about three seconds after I come out of that position.  I have really paid close attention to this.  We are all different (NOT in terms of our anemic brains) but what's happening in the rest of our bodies in terms of our spine health, our diet, blood sugar levels, etc.    What's interesting is that my exercise is sort of opposite of yours if you think about it.  Thanks for sharing.

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It is very difficult to describe physical positions, but I have also, when lying in my back, done what I would call a pelvic tilt, where I lift my lower back off the bed, when I can't be bothered doing a seal position. If lifting the lower back off the bed is what you are doing, then you are still curving the back, backwards, not the opposite of what I do, but I might not properly understand what you mean.

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Most of back stays on ground and I tilt my tush towards my tits and press center of back down on ground hard.  My knees are bent. If you go to a physical therapist for lower back pain they will have you do both - Pelvic tilts and what you are describing called the Bridge.

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Ok. You are doing the opposite to me, in the tilt. I am doing the bridge. I tend to do it when I am reading, although it does not do a lot of good, just a little. So thanks for that,

[Madlegs1]

Sorry for your troubles , Ella. From what you describe I  would look at what changed in your life at time RL s became more intolerable. Look at all the issues others have raised. Where are you? That may affect where you go from here. NHS or Insurance - get your parents support- this is a serious matter. Show them these posts.

Do you have scoliosis - have you had operations or procedures- even spinal injections? 

Come back to this site with more information.  We have all been down this road in some way.  Cheers 

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Hi Ella, I can only speak from my own experience which puts RLS firmly in the back issue category. I know full well my RLS, which is strictly night jerks without the pain, is aggravated when I stress my back. And if I pull or lift on too much, I'll get it in my arms. What has helped me the most is an inversion table, lower back exercises, and at first when my back was its worst, I went to a chiropractor that got me past the absolute worst of the RLS that made me frantic at nights. I know an inversion table is quite an expense, and the chiropractor can be as well. If your RLS is legs and not arms so much, you can try some lower back exercises when RLS is bothering you to see if there is any relief at all, then if there is, you might consider the other options. If you want to give it a try, google "bridge back exercise" and "bird dog back exercise" and see what happens. Those 2 in particular have really helped me. That's absolutely free, and always worth a shot. Kind of like diet changes- what can it hurt??

I remember someone had posted that a fetal position at night helps them, pulling your knees in tightly. I would bet because it stretches out the spine. And as others have said, there are lots of other triggers. Speaking of diet, some have found relief by going gluten free.

[Coastwalker]

Check (try Googling) your semi hunchback is not down to Adrenal Insufficiency or Cushing's Disease. as buffalo hump is a symptom of Cushings disease and often  described as hunchbacked.

(Not saying that this is what you have ellamarshalls.)

[lower1]

Ella, I am not clear what you mean by semi hunched back. Is this a medical condition, or is it your posture. If it is your posture, which you are able to control, let me know, as I am looking at this issue. thanks.