Is it possible to restore natural spine curve at age of 80 years my grandmother suffer from chronic back pain I notice she is having circular back its like kyphosis what to do is it possible to straighten her back at this age.
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Hello lybrate-user, it is not 100% possible to restore the kyphosis of your grandmother at the age of 80 as the bones are brittle and muscle weak at this age. But definitely, the muscle strength can be improved with proper exc. Protocols but she should do exc directly under the supervision of trained pt as there are high chances of injury/stress fractures. There are many pt modalities which can relieve her pain though. Kindly take her to a trained local pt.
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Since ankylosis of the spine tends to cause forward curvature (kyphosis), patients are instructed to maintain erect posture as much as possible and to perform back-extension exercises. Patients are also advised to sleep on a firm mattress and avoid the use of a pillow in order to prevent spine curvature.
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