Surgery was initially recommended for a 12yo girl with 75deg of #Kyphosis . During a second opinion, I offered hyperextension #stretching for just 60 seconds each day. Months later her spine was straighter & surgery was avoided. #conservativetreatment
Malalignment of the scapula-spine complex👇
▪️Head forward posture:⤴️overuse shoulder injury
▪️Altered trapezius kinematics: neck/shoulder dysfunction
▪️⤴️Thoracic kyphosis: altered scapular motion
▪️Kyphotic-lodotic posture:⤴️rotator cuff tear
#shoulder
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