Hey everyone,
I just wanted to take some pictures of my back in an attempt to better understand the problem and get to know scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis better. I believe that better understanding leads to motivation which leads to change. It is my wish that we can discuss the different back problems in this post, and include knowledge from anatomy books, our own problems, exercises that help etc.
Theory: If you have lordosis strengthen your abodminals, glutetues muscles
Stretch: ilioposas (Hip flexer muscles) and quadriceps.
I have been following this theory for about a year and to be honest I don't believe it. I think stabilizing the lower part of my lumbar muscles(erector spinae) is important for my back to be tall, stable and erect, but It's just a theory, and I don't know it is the answer??
Kyphosis: Eradicating neck pain.
I am working on my Kyphosis by strengthening my Longus cervicis, and Longis capitis front neck muscles, doing the chin tuck exercise and always keeping my chin tucked when looking down.
When lifting objects I bull my shoulders down and back so my upper trapezius is not doing the lifting, but instead using my lower trapezius and bicep muscle to lift with.
Scoliosis: My question is: I have a left lumbar curve. People always tell me to stretch the right concave side, but to me it looks like my lower back muscles are more developped in my left region of my lower back, pulling the spine to the left. And then as overcompensation my right upper trapezius muscles at my neck is overdeveloped. Does that make sense??
Pictures
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00277.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00269.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00268.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00275.jpg
Update: might as well include pictures in top of post
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/Backview.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/DSC00296.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/DSC00284.jpg
Bending test 2
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/DSC00306.jpg
I believe that In order to eradicate this problems (Yes I know, I'm always optimistic), it's important to understand the problem 100% in order to exercise correctly. I want my daily neck pain to disappear and I want my back to be straighter and I am willing to do whatever it takes, and I will find a solution, and I hope some of you have the same goals. I Hope some of you are willing to look into these things and discuss some of your theories, and if you want post pictures of your own problem.
The most important thing is, not to focus on the negative, but to focus on how we can change it to the better.
Kind regards,
Christian Fischer
I just wanted to take some pictures of my back in an attempt to better understand the problem and get to know scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis better. I believe that better understanding leads to motivation which leads to change. It is my wish that we can discuss the different back problems in this post, and include knowledge from anatomy books, our own problems, exercises that help etc.
Theory: If you have lordosis strengthen your abodminals, glutetues muscles
Stretch: ilioposas (Hip flexer muscles) and quadriceps.
I have been following this theory for about a year and to be honest I don't believe it. I think stabilizing the lower part of my lumbar muscles(erector spinae) is important for my back to be tall, stable and erect, but It's just a theory, and I don't know it is the answer??
Kyphosis: Eradicating neck pain.
I am working on my Kyphosis by strengthening my Longus cervicis, and Longis capitis front neck muscles, doing the chin tuck exercise and always keeping my chin tucked when looking down.
When lifting objects I bull my shoulders down and back so my upper trapezius is not doing the lifting, but instead using my lower trapezius and bicep muscle to lift with.
Scoliosis: My question is: I have a left lumbar curve. People always tell me to stretch the right concave side, but to me it looks like my lower back muscles are more developped in my left region of my lower back, pulling the spine to the left. And then as overcompensation my right upper trapezius muscles at my neck is overdeveloped. Does that make sense??
Pictures
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00277.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00269.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00268.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...s/DSC00275.jpg
Update: might as well include pictures in top of post
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/Backview.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/DSC00296.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/DSC00284.jpg
Bending test 2
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...0/DSC00306.jpg
I believe that In order to eradicate this problems (Yes I know, I'm always optimistic), it's important to understand the problem 100% in order to exercise correctly. I want my daily neck pain to disappear and I want my back to be straighter and I am willing to do whatever it takes, and I will find a solution, and I hope some of you have the same goals. I Hope some of you are willing to look into these things and discuss some of your theories, and if you want post pictures of your own problem.
The most important thing is, not to focus on the negative, but to focus on how we can change it to the better.
Kind regards,
Christian Fischer
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