dowagers-hump

[Radars]

is there exercises that can stop dowagers-hump I am getting a bit of a hump

[mandynelson50]

Pilates is good to improve posture and help you stand more upright. Chest opening type exercises open up the chest area which help stop the rounding forwards of the shoulders

[Siamang]

Pilates helped me!

[dcdream]

Google that question and you'll see a few different exercises. I do them several times per week and already have noticed a difference.

[Radars in reply to dcdream]

what question.

[dcdream in reply to Radars]

There are a variety of hump related videos on YouTube. You can view them on YouTube to see which one(s) are doable for you and your body. I have had very good results doing them 3 times a week. Most are just a few minutes daily. Good luck with that.

[Radars in reply to dcdream]

Google what question

[Clyde12 in reply to Radars]

Google your own question. …. I think.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Margaret has an YouTube video all about Dowagers Hump. Might be worth watching.youtube.com/watch?v=Iedy5oM...(Not working as expected?)

I bought a little gadget from Amazon a long time ago - it buzzes when you lean forward which is good for reminding me to straighten up - I noticed when I was skimming through this that she mentions it although that wasn’t where I heard of it first.

Even something as simple as lying flat on your back on the floor with your shoulders relaxed and in a good position and breathing deeply and evenly is good for your back.

[GardenerJH]

I would suggest wearing some type of posture corrector during the day. I have been wearing a posture bra for a couple of years and it really helps. It also eases back back. thenaturalposture.com/produ...

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to GardenerJH]

I bought this thing ages ago. I don’t use it all the time but it is excellent for reminding me to stand up straight, uprightpose.com/en-gb/

[emersee]

A very useful and functional exercise for this is to strengthen the muscles between the shoulder blades. By doing that, it helps to bring the shoulders back and also helps to bring the upper part of the thoarax ie chest upwards and back, reducing the hump. This can be done with a resistance band or something similar that you can hold between both hands, pull it and it returns to its shape. So, you can do this standing or sitting - hold the band with both hands, arms out stretched at shoulder height. Then gently and slowly pull your arms back level with your shoulders. Try to think of squeezing the muscle between your shoulder blades as you are doing this, and release. Do this ten times if possible. This strengthens your upper back and opens up the chest as another poster said. Hope this is helpful.

[Radars in reply to emersee]

thanks, it gets a bit confusing with all these exercises for posture.

[emersee in reply to Radars]

I agree it does. This one was suggested to me by my physiotherapist in a spinal rehab hospital so I do it daily. Strengthening the upper back muscles should really help. Good luck with it.

[Jmsx333]

Best thing is to not sleep on regular pillow. Pillow should be about 3 inches. ..basically sleeping flat. The bones develop tiny fractures during day and heal during night while sleeping. Therefore hump develops from using regular pillow. Also there are some videos on YouTube with exercises for back curves.

[josephinius1]

I am doing any a variety of upper back strengthening exercises, because I know I have to be strong enough to be able to hold my back in neutral posture, and right now with wedge fractures at T6,7&8 I am definitely working against the tide. I mean, it's work to get straight, is actively painful, and almost impossible to hold it when I'm doing my jobs. But if I don't maintain good posture, within 5-10 minutes, my back is screaming. So far, I've not found a posture corrector that does anything except dig into my armpits.

I have been lying on my back with my knees bent at 90 degrees, feet on a chair. That position seems more conducive to relaxing those muscles that hold the hurt places in shape, and...I don't know if this is good or not, but now I look for the most delightful and large cracks as my upper back straightens out. It's a huge relief while I lie there and probably is doing some good in the long term, but immediately after, it almost hurts worse.

Bottom line is this situation really is unfortunate, and I know, we get old, stuff breaks down, oh well, but I'm barely 63, not even old enough to quit working/putting pressure on my back.