Keeping Kyphosis in Check

Straight advice for controlling this age-related curvature of the spine

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When viewed from the side (laterally), the human spine has three natural “C” curves. It curves inward at the neck, outward at the upper back, and then inward again at the lower back. But when the curve at the upper back—of the thoracic vertebrae—is excessive, it is called kyphosis (or hyp...

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