The most common cause of the neck hump isyou guessed itpoor posture.
What actually is the neck hump?
The hump shape comes from a curvature in your spine.
There is also a fat pad at the base of your neck between your shoulder blades.
Some people carry more fat in some places than other people.
You could be genetically predisposed to have more fat in this location.
exercise physiologist and owner ofPivot Your Wellness
What causes a neck hump?
Improper posture is the main culprit of the neck hump.
However, Falzone prefers to refer to this as low postural awareness.
What are other names for the neck hump?
Its official medical name is kyphosis, according to theMayo Clinic.
Is a buffalo hump the same as a neck hump or dowager hump?
Abuffalo humprefers to an enlarged fat pad in this area.
While some people might genetically store more fat here, this can also be a symptom ofCushing Syndrome.
Is a neck hump harmful?
exercise physiologist and owner ofPivot Your Wellness
Alongside joint pain, it can encourage the development of headaches, poor sleep, and disrupted digestion.
Falzone also notes there can be mental ramifications.
Can you fix a neck hump?
We can decrease or eliminate the curve with effort, intention, and patience, Falzone says.
Your ears may not be ideally stacked over your shoulders like textbook posture.
However, every bit can help you prevent a host of unnecessary conditions entering your life.
She recommends doing these stretches daily.
As for how long itll take to see the hump dissipate, that comes down to the humps severity.
If its mild, two or three weeks of doing these stretches every day should do the trick.
For other people, it may take longer.
Either way, get your stretch on.
Shoulder rolls
you’re able to do this exercise anytime, anywhere.
Cat pose
If youpractice yoga, you will be very familiar with cat pose.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
To correct the hump, both need to be functioning correctly.
it’s possible for you to do chin tucks while watching TV.
We can decrease or eliminate the curve with effort, intention, and patience.
Michelle Falzone, CEP
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Plus, it feels good.
Other ways to help improve your neck hump
Exercises are only one part of the story.
Stop telling yourself you have poor posture
This a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Instead, reframe your relationship with posture to the idea that you are working on building your postural awareness.
Theres no need to overthink counting reps, just move.
Practice mindful breathing, walk in nature, journal, or work with a therapist.
Use a standing desk
Try standing for 10 minute bouts during work to promote full-body circulation.
Here are some of our favoriteaffordable standing desks.
Schedule walk breaks and/or drink water throughout the day
This can encourage more bathroom breaks, thus more movement.
Upgrade your texting technique
Hold your phone at shoulder level and raise and slightly tuck your chin while texting.
Reevaluate your pillow
see to it your pillow isnt too high and therefore encouraging your head to push forward.
Strengthen your entire body
Your neck and shoulders are part of a holistic system.
You cant support healthy posture if you dont have the chest and back strength to do it.
Astronger corecan help you align your pelvis and straighten your spine.
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