KYPHOSIS

 KYPHOSIS


 ( Rehabilitation , Functional Goals )


Rehabilitation : 


• Bracing

• External postural supports: Spinomed

• Postural education

• Stretching of tight musculature

○ Pectoralis major and minor

○ Hamstrings

○ Hip flexors

• Strengthening postural musculature

○ Rhomboids

○ Middle and lower trapezius

○ Spinal extensors

• Soft-tissue mobilization

• Vertebral mobilizations if appropriate

○ Posteroanterior central-vertebral pressure

• Address pain

○ Ice

○ Massage

○ Electrical stimulation


Functional Goals of Treatment :


• Patient will be able to

○ Demonstrate improved resting posture while standing as indicated by exicurve assessment kyphotic index score of < 13.

○ Increase bilateral hip-extension to 0 degrees during mid and terminal stance of gait.

○ Increase speed of gait to 1.2 m/sec to facilitate ability to safely

cross the street.

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