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Some forms of abnormal kyphosis can be prevented. Postural kyphosis, for example, is entirely dependent on posture, so if you maintain good posture, you will prevent this type of kyphosis from developing. To develop good posture, you need to be aware of how you’re standing or sitting. Read the article Posture and Kyphosis for tips on how to have good posture.

Kyphosis caused by osteoporosis and spinal fractures is also preventable. You need to keep your bones strong and healthy to avoid osteoporosis. By doing things such as eating foods rich in calcium and other vital nutrients, you will be doing your body and bones good. There are many other things you can do to prevent osteoporosis; it’s one of the most preventable diseases. Osteoporosis Prevention is full of more tips on how to have healthy bones.

Some types of kyphosis cannot be prevented, for example kyphosis caused by arthritis or congenital kyphosis (present at birth).

Kyphosis caused by poor posture can be prevented and you can lower your chances of getting osteoporosis, which may prevent osteoporosis-related kyphosis.
Posture

Having good posture when you stand up and while you are sitting down can prevent postural kyphosis. Keep your back and neck straight and avoid slouching. See Useful links for more information.
Preventing osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major cause of kyphosis. You can cut your chances of getting osteoporosis by doing regular exercise to strengthen your bones and muscles and by eating a diet rich in calcium.

For women who have gone through the menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis.

Having good posture when you stand up as well as when you are sitting down can prevent postural kyphosis. Keep you back and neck straight and don’t slouch.

Osteoporosis is a major cause of kyphosis. You can cut your chances of getting osteoporosis by getting regular exercise to strengthen your bones and muscles, and by eating a diet rich in calcium. For women that have gone through the menopause, hormone replacement therapy can reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis.

Kyphosis present from birth is not preventable, but it is possible to detect and treat it early to avoid complications later.

Simple Exercise for Kyphosis.

With your hands on your waist, stand straight, bend backwards, arching your back as far as you can comfortably maintain your balance. Hold for three to five seconds and repeat.

To maintain a good posture.

1.Use a chair with good back support.

2.Strengthen your abdominal and back muscles by means of exercise.

3.Be consciousness of maintaining an erect posture in all your activities.

Prevention and Correction The natural physiological curves of the spinal column are formed in the first months and years of child’s development. With the raising of child’s head the first curve is made. That is a cervical curve – curve of a neck, and it is convex forward. With the first attempts to stand or with sitting the thoracic curve, the curve of the upper back, is made and it is convex backwards. When the child is old enough to stand, the lumbar curve, pointed forward, is made. In the first years of child’s life, if there are not any pre birth deficiencies, the spinal cord has its regular (normal) physiological position (Dunn 541). The future growth and development of individual vertebra is a long lasting process and in all periods of our life the vertebral column is adopting, getting stronger and adjusting with the other systems of our body and getting its definite shape. One of important factors for the development of spine is the individual behavior and lifestyle. There are many more inner and outer factors but the individual influence of them is very small. There are many postural deviations that are influencing and affecting human body. I decided to write about the spinal deviation called Kyphosis, or Rounded Upper Back.