Question

Suggest any five physical exercises as corrective measures for Kyphosis and Lordosis.

Answer 1

Kyphosis:

The following exercises should be performed as corrective measures for Kyphosis:

1. Sit in a chair, your buttocks should touch the back of chair. By looking upward, hold your hands each other behind the back in such a way that your shoulders may remain in stretch backward. Remain in this position for some time.
2. Always keep a pillow under your back while sleeping.
3. Bend your head backward in standing position.
4. Perform Dhanurasana, the yogic asana regularly.
5. Lie down in front lying position. Keep your hands near the shoulders’ Now straighten up your arms slowly, raise the chest. Head should be backwards. Maintain this position for some time.
6. Hold your arms out at shoulder level and bend elbows. Snap elbows back return to starting position. Repeat this exercise at least B times for the best results.

Lordosis:

The following exercises should be performed as corrective measures for Lordosis:

1. From standing position, bend forward from hip level. Repeat this exercise for 10 times.
2. Lie down on your back, raise your head and legs simultaneously for 10 times.
3. Perform sit-ups regularly.
4. Halasana should be performed regularly.
5. You should lie down in supine position, i.e., on your back, then should raise your legs at 45 degree angle. Remain in this position for some time.
6. Toe-touching should be performed for at least 10 times.
7. Sit down and extend your legs forward. Try to touch your forehead to your knees. Repeat this exercise for 10 times.