When the lower back (lumbar spine) loses its normal swayback curve (lordosis) this can result in FLATBACK DEFORMITY. The main symptoms of Flatback Deformity are difficulty standing up straight often associated with low back or leg pain. Typically, these symptoms get worse towards the end of the day as the...
Slouching, hunching forward or rounded back is often considered just poor posture. In many cases, it is the result of a rarely recognized condition called SCHEUERMANN’S DISEASE. Similar to Scoliosis, Scheuermann’s Disease is a structural exaggerated forward curvature in children and adolescents that can progress into adulthood. Slouching is often...
