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COMMON POSTURAL DEFORMITIES:

Various types of Postural deformities are:

1. Spinal Curvature
2. Flatfoot
3. Knock-knees
4. Bow Legs
5. Round Shoulders

1. Spinal Curvature:

Postural deformities are the exaggerated curvature of the spine. The spine is
naturally curved but various factors may give rise to the deformities. It
reduce the efficiency of individual to great extent & cause more health
problem.

Here are three types of Spinal deformities:

(a) Kyphosis
(b) Lordosis
(c) Scoliosis

Kyphosis Is a deformity of the spine in which there is an increase or exaggeration of
a backward curve.

This postural deformity of spine is also called round upper back or hunchback.

It is an abnormal curvature of spine at front.

It causes hump at back of the body. Thus, shoulders and neck comes forward.

This deformity causes convexity of thoracic cage. Thus, body weight is shifted
forward

This deformity causes severe pain and discomfort, breathing and digestion
difficulties, cardio muscular irregularity.

Causes of kyphosis

Malnutrition, illness, insufficient exercise, carrying heavy loads on shoulders,
unsuitable furniture, weak muscles, improper habits of sitting, walking, standing etc.

Remedies for corrective measures for kyphosis

Leaning back on a chair and taking the shoulder backward can help to stretch the
chest muscles

One should always keep a pillow under your back while sleeping

Bend your head backward in standing position