Kyphosis 45°. When the "roundness" of the upper spine increases past 45° it is called kyphosis or "hyperkyphosis". Scheuermann's kyphosis is the most classic form of hyperkyphosis and is the result of wedged vertebrae that develop during adolescence. The cause is not currently known and the condition appears to be multifactorial and is seen more frequently in males than females. In the sense of a deformity, it is the pathological curving of the spine, where parts of the spinal column lose some or all of their lordotic profile. This causes a bowing of the back, seen as a slouching posture. While
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