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for a post about my back, many years ago a neighbour of mine
commented that I had a sway back I had not heard the term before and
wondered at first what she meant but I used my common sense to figure
it out and now with the help of the internet I can check if I guessed
right and of course I did.
Now
back then I wasn't overweight or anything and it was just the way I
was, I knew that some things would make my bum poke out and look
bigger than it was so I would try and stay away from those clothes.
I
was never told by my a doctor or anyone that it was due to bad
posture although now that it is more noticeable because I am a bigger
woman I have been told I need to change my posture which is not easy
to do after 50 years.
Also
my back has had the same curvature all my life so I reckon I have had
this condition all my life, it is only now that it is a problem and I
know it is because of my weight but that isn't something that is
going to change overnight.
Looking
on the internet I have discovered that it has a name lordosis which
refers to the normal inward curvature of the lumbar and cervical
regions of the spine but in some people the can be excessive or hyperlordosis and this is a swayback. Everything I have read says that
treatment for hyperlordosis is not easy and involves months of physio
and that doesn't always work if the condition has been present since
childhood, also the longer you have had the condition it is harder
to correct.
In
fact no doctor has ever mentions lumbar hyperlordosis to me, I can
tell you what I do know, I need pillows to support my back while I am
sitting here writing my blog posts or using my laptop and I need back
support when I am out shopping and I can only walk a short distance
if I am carrying stuff before the back pain starts.
I
also know that when I am wearing dresses and some pairs of pants I
need a belt to pull everything in and make what I am wearing look
nice.
So
have you heard of a sway back?
Maybe
you have a sway back.
Yes, I've heard of a sway back, and I have one to a small extent. It used to be much worse. I worked very hard to improve my posture. Then in 2009 I broke my back. I need a pillow behind my back when I'm seated, and I can't sit in a straight chair very long or be on my feet long without experiencing pain. The Hurricane had a sway back until she started rowing crew. That exercise corrected her posture.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I would like to be without the pain but even though I am still doing the exercises the physio gave me a couple of years ago I am still in pain
DeleteThen maybe those aren't the right exercises. I was having knee pain and a doctor gave me exercises to do. The pain got worse. I saw another doctor who told me they were the wrong exercises. She told me what to do and the pain has disappeared almost completely.
DeleteGood point maybe they are not the right exercises for my back I have been thinking about seeing if I can have more physio but with someone different
DeleteAw, I am so sorry to hear this Jo-Anne. I know how painful this can be. I have a close friend who deals with this very issue. :-(
ReplyDeleteSome days are worse than others
DeleteSorry to read about your sway back. I believe many people have one...me I am ok, only have a slight one.
ReplyDeleteI also believe that as I have had mine all my life
DeleteI was told I had one as a child. So, all my life. I think some people are just born that way.
ReplyDeleteYes I think I was born this way
DeleteI've heard of a sway back. Plus, after reading this, my back feels sore.
ReplyDeleteSorry about that
DeleteThe only time I heard that expression was for a very old horse. It was sway backed. I didn't know it applied to young people also.
ReplyDeleteLive and learn hey, I think I have always had one it has just gotten worse as I have gotten olded
DeleteI too have a sway back
ReplyDeleteYou do does it bother you like it does me
DeleteI have heard of a sway back not sure if I can picture one. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteWell at least you have heard of it that is a start, I sit with cushions behind me when I am using the laptop or will end up with a lot of back pain
DeleteYou should consult an expert on your condition if it bothers you that much. With the recent technological advancements, they can probably offer you a more convenient ways on correcting your posture. It might not be as hard as you think! So it’s best to check with a reliable doctor. Anyways, thanks for sharing us your condition, and I hope you get help soon.
ReplyDeleteAgnes Lawson @ Pain Relief Experts