Nico Tailored Therapies:

Deep Tissue Massage That

Solves Hunch Backs

Those of you who suffer from scoliosis, kyphosis (hunchback or roundback),

lordosis (swayback or saddle back) or dowagers hump (or another kind of
curvature of the spine) may find relief from the discomfort caused by these
conditions as well as improving the condition visually.

What is scoliosis - a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved

from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on
an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may
look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line.

Patients having reached skeletal maturity are less likely to have a worsening
case. Some severe cases of scoliosis can lead to diminishing lung capacity,
putting pressure on the heart, and restricting physical activities.

The signs of scoliosis can include:

Uneven musculature on one side of the spine

A rib prominence and/or a prominent shoulder blade, caused by rotation
of the ribcage in thoracic scoliosis
Uneven hips/leg lengths
Slow nerve action (in some cases)

What is kyphosis - also called hunchback or roundback, is a common

condition of a curvature of the upper back. It can be either the result of
degenerative diseases (such as arthritis), osteoporosis with compression
fractures of the vertebrae, and/or trauma.

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.
We most commonly see Postural kyphosis - normally attributed to slouching
and can occur in both the elderly and the young. In the young, it can be called
'slouching' and is reversible by correcting muscular imbalances using deep
tissue massage and stretching exercises, postural awareness. In the old, it may
be called 'hyperkyphosis' or 'dowager’s hump'. As we age are muscle density
reduces and this results in a loss of musculoskeletal integrity, and so kyphosis
can develop.

What is lordosis – a medical term used to describe a condition where the

lower back curves inwards above the buttocks. Excessive or hyperlordosis is
commonly referred to as swayback or saddle back; a term that originates from
the similar condition that arises in some horses.

The main causes are excess weight, weak hamstrings or abdominal muscles
and pregnancy; and it can also be a genetic trait.

Treatment can involve regular deep tissue massage and exercise.

What is dowagers hump - An abnormal outward curvature of the vertebrae

of the upper back. Compression of the front (anterior) portion of the involved
vertebrae leads to forward bending of the spine (kyphosis) and creates a
hump at the upper back, also resulting in a build-up of fatty tissue over the
affected area.

Dowager's hump is often preventable or correctable through the postural

changes induced in regular deep tissue massages.

Nico Tailored Therapies in central London has helped many clients with these
conditions through the use of deep tissue massage.

Many people don’t realise they are suffering from these conditions and in
some cases we find our clients have been wrongly diagnosed with a chronic
condition such as scoliosis when in actual fact it is simply tense and tight
muscles pulling the spine out of it’s natural alignment.

While some clinics would use a chair to carry out a deep tissue massage
treatment for this condition, we (Nico Tailored Therapies) will always use a
couch (table). This way, the client is in a relaxed condition and we’re better
able to see the condition and work on it with the require amount pressure
throughout the deep tissue massage treatment.

Nico Austin is the founder of Nico Tailored Therapies in London. Nico is

dedicated to improving the quality of health and wellbeing through her
remedial and holistic healing therapies. For more information about Nico
Austin or Nico Tailored Therapies and its services you can visit the web site at
http://www.NicoTailoredTherapis.com.