Can I straighten a hunched upper back (kyphosis)?

A rounded, hunched upper back can feel like it is set in stone, but for most people it is a pattern built from years of leaning forward - over desks, phones and steering wheels. The chest and the front of the shoulders shorten and pull you inward, the muscles along the upper back get long and tired, and the spine settles into a curve. The good news is that a posture built by habit can be softened by a different habit.

Gravity Stretching opens the tight chest and shoulders that pull you forward and decompresses the spine so it can lengthen instead of fold. Supported hangs and slow stretches gently reverse the rounded shape and remind the body what tall and open feels like, without you straining to "hold" good posture by force.

Start where you are, go gently, and let it build over a series of sessions - this is about easing and re-balancing, not snapping anything into place. If your kyphosis is structural, came on quickly, or you are a growing teenager, check with your doctor first; use Gravity Stretching as a gentle complement to medical guidance.