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Hump in my back
I have a hump in my back neck. It looks very bad.
What are the causes of it and what can be done to correct it?
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Neck hump due to incorrect posture of your body.
Physical consultation with physiotherapist. For proper treatment.
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follow the treatment protocol.
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Strength your neck muscle, back, arm.
Do isometric exercises as well.
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It can be due to poor posture which leads to development of oedema locally at base of neck because of poor muscle function . You need to strengthen your neck muscles , shoulder muscles and upper back muscles and improve your neck posture.
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Take online consultation
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Follow ergonomic advice
Proper work station
Take break at every 45 min and go gentle shrugs and stretches
Keep screen at eye level
Avoid using too much phone.
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There are certain exercises for Neck hump problem. Can be cured by exercises and postural correction.
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Contact me for online consultation.
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Your neck hump could be due to bad posture. You should do posture correction exercises with proper guidance.
You should consult a physiotherapist in person for complete assessment and treatment.
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Contact ADMIRE physiotherapy laser CLINIC IN NOIDA.
Posture corrections must and stretching exercise must
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Hump occurs mainly because of posture,your on screen time might be more,you may be sitting for long duration bending ur neck
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arm push ups
neck extension exercises
better to get a video consultation
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avoid prolong sitting for long time
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It needs proper assessment, send/attach photo of the neck. Do neck exercises as of now.
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and suggestion to reduce it.
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Hump can be due to poor posture & due to forwarded neck posture also it develops. With image I can make it clear whether rounded shoulders I mean whether scapulae are protracted or not.
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Anyway in this case pectoralis major, upper chest muscle stretching, upper back extension & can add dynamic cupping with medium suction.
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Dr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It’s because of poor posture and many reasons for this
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Visit nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
Health Tips
Postural correction Exercises
Maintaine Ergonomic posture while working in front of a computer
Spinal extension Exercises
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Mr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Bangalore
Visit a manual physiotherapist. It is usually correctable to some extend. It usually occurs with some rotation in the junction in the neck and upper back.
Exercises would help to reduce stiffness
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Hump is due to so many reasons,it might be due to poor posture, maintain proper posture and ergonomics if ur sitting for a longer hours.
Start doing neck strengthing exercises,postural correction is adviced .
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment.
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Ms. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Jammu
There are many causes of hump including body fat . Wrong posture is also responsible for this. Start with exercises which will help to reduce it
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Meet a physio therapist for series of exercises
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Postural correction advised
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Mr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
I need some clinical information. Do you have thyroid. body weight and height.vitamin D total and send me the photo copy of the cervical spine area.
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isometric neck exercise.
isometric Spinal extension exercise.
ergonomic posture.
please keep continuing these for 2wks after that consult with me and I will tell you what to do next according to progress.
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