Kyphosis and lumbar kyphosis is the Schroth method, a system of physical therapy for scoliosis and related spinal deformities. It involves lying supine, placing a pillow under the scapular region and posteriorly stretching the cervical spine. Surgical treatment can be used in severe cases. In patients with progressive kyphotic deformity due to vertebral collapse, a procedure called a kyphoplasty may arrest the deformity and relieve the pain. Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure, requiring only a small opening in the skin. The main goal is to return the damaged vertebra as close as possible to its original height. Kyphosis Kyphosis (from
Focal dystonia suggest that it may work for everyone with the condition. Focal dystonia Focal dystonia is a neurological condition, a type of "dystonia", that affects a muscle or group of muscles in a specific part of the body, causing involuntary muscular contractions and abnormal postures. For example, in focal hand dystonia, the fingers either curl into the palm or extend outward without control. In musicians, the condition is called "musician's focal dystonia", or simply, "musician's dystonia". In sports, it is commonly referred to as the "yips". Current medical science does not precisely describe the causes of dystonia. Misfiring of neurons in