Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: Causes and Symptoms
Dr. Katalina Dean2026-08-21T09:45:52-06:00Scheuermann's kyphosis develops from uneven vertebral growth during adolescence, causing wedging, excessive spinal rounding, poor posture, and back pain.
Scheuermann's kyphosis develops from uneven vertebral growth during adolescence, causing wedging, excessive spinal rounding, poor posture, and back pain.
Customized kyphosis exercises can improve posture, mobility, flexibility, strength, balance, pain, curve size, and may increase bracing efficacy.
Hyperlordosis is an excessive inward spinal curve that can cause swayback and low back pain. Targeted treatment can help restore a healthier spinal curve.
Adult scoliosis is commonly idiopathic or degenerative. Idiopathic cases often begin in adolescence, while degenerative scoliosis develops later in life.
Poor posture may cause chest pain by creating muscle imbalances, pressure on the rib cage, nerve compression, and changes to healthy spinal alignment.
Scoliosis can curve right (dextroscoliosis) or left (levoscoliosis). Left-bending curves are less common and can indicate an underlying pathology.
Early signs of scoliosis in children include uneven shoulders and hips, and changes to balance and gait. Early detection can help prevent progression.
Recognizing mild scoliosis early can lead to more effective treatment. Watch for uneven shoulders or hips in children and back pain in adults.
Scoliosis curves and rotates the spine, disrupting posture. Spotting early signs and confirming them with an X-ray can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Scoliosis affects all ages and includes idiopathic, neuromuscular, and degenerative types. Effective treatment is individualized and targets the cause.