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I just started noticing the bump, is there an exercise I can do to help reduce it? Will an increase in water and calcium help. Will going to a chiropractor help. I am 52 Years old.
Hi Sharon,
The hump I'm presuming you're describing is called a Dowager's Hump. It is congenital (likely got it from mom) and often gets more prominent as you age. Theres absolutely nothing you can do about it. Sorry. It's not a disease, just a cosmetic issue. It has nothing to do with water or calcium intake. Chiropractors cannot fix this. Exercises cannot fix this, but it has been hypothesized that lack of exercise combined with prolonged sitting activities (e.g. TV, compuer, reading) can make it worse, and in that regard exercise should be part of your weekly program to counteract these ergonomic and postural stressors to the spine. If you have pain or stiffness, that's another issue. Pain and stiffness can be alleviated. If you are not sure what's going on, get it checked out by a DC, DO or MD Orthopedist. If the "bump" is not at all what I think you are trying to convey to me, then please clarify exactly what and where the problem is. Otherwise, don't worry about it. If you look around at your peers, you'll see a lot of these Dowager's Humps.
'Regards,
Dr. G
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Experience:
- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
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