So..... I have a little hump back. Its not huge, just a kind of "bump" where my spine joins with the bottom of my neck.

I always thought I was just stuck with this but then I saw some show on TV where this girls was talking about all the plastics she had done and she said she had "part of her back shaved"

Is there a procedure that can fix this????

Stacey

With my weightloss, my little fat pad back there at the same exact area is gone, and now my backbone actually pokes through when I bend my neck down. So, I am not sure about any surgical procedure, but mine disappeared on it's own.

I wondered about that.... I was thinking maybe its just extra weight there. Its just no funto wear shirts with scoop back

I have that mini humpback too

I've been worried about that too. The "dowager's hump" runs in my family, but the good news is that mine's reducing along with the rest of the fat on me.

That's also right over the 7th cervical vertebra, which has a larger spinous process (the part that sicks out to the back) than the rest and naturally protrudes more on everyone. The bone's supposed to be that way, so expect to still have that part of it when the fat is gone, but don't worry, it just means your spine is normal!

I've been worried about that too. The "dowager's hump" runs in my family, but the good news is that mine's reducing along with the rest of the fat on me.

That's also right over the 7th cervical vertebra, which has a larger spinous process (the part that sicks out to the back) than the rest and naturally protrudes more on everyone. The bone's supposed to be that way, so expect to still have that part of it when the fat is gone, but don't worry, it just means your spine is normal!

This last part is wonderful to know. John is convinced that my back is messed up now since my bones show through my skin.

You gotta love this guy Tiff...cuz he loves you so!

It always makes me feel like I have bad posture even though I try to stand up straight. I'm going to start yoga once cleared.... thats supposed to help with posture. I dont want to be a hunchback

Yoga is great! I used to do yoga regularly about 8 yrs ago then my club closed where I went. It really improves your posture and I always felt like I walked much straighter when I left class. It helps with that hump too as you are more aligned. You add muscle strength, increase flexability, increase lung expansion with all that breathing, and loose weight. I really want to get back into it once I recover from surgery. Namista! (or however you spell it)

Tiffy where in the world did you find your husband? Where ever it was I need to move there.

I have the fat pad/dowager's hump, too. So did my obese mother. So does my sister when she's heavy. When I lost 85lbs (years ago), it went away. Fat is fat. When you lose weight, it will diminish along with everything else. :001_rolleyes:

It can be related to posture. When I went to PT for my neck my therapist (who is fabulous and does old fashioned hands on PT using yoga and osteopathic techniques) told me I was getting a hump back. She gave me exercises to do and made me very conscious of sitting/standing straight with head up, shoulders back. The hump went away (I did not even realize I was getting it but now I see it in my friends and their poor posture).

It can be related to posture. When I went to PT for my neck my therapist (who is fabulous and does old fashioned hands on PT using yoga and osteopathic techniques) told me I was getting a hump back. She gave me exercises to do and made me very conscious of sitting/standing straight with head up, shoulders back. The hump went away (I did not even realize I was getting it but now I see it in my friends and their poor posture).

Interesting... do you remember the exercises... what terms might I search to find these types of exercises on the internet.

Actually after I re-read I realized that Stacey was referring to a Buffalo Hump. what I had was the humping of the area around the shoulder blades that older ladies sometimes have. The most important part is simply becoming aware of posture and correcting constantly until it becomes a habit. Create long neck like a string is tied to the top of your head pulling to the ceiling. Shoulders back. She gave me this neck strengthening exercise that she demonstrated. It is hard to describe but I will try.

Head with eyes level; tuck chin, then the idea is to move our neck back almost like it is sliding on the hinges. It is hard to get correctly unless someone is correcting you as you do it.

However there are different kinds of Neck humps. Dowagers Hump isindicativ3e of osteoporosis and fractures. Protease Paunch has to do with protease inhibitors and Buffalo Hump is often the result of morbid obesity but can be realted to Cushings Syndrome. So the bottom line is see your doctor becasue it is an indication of some otehr problem.

From eHow

Should buffalo hump be the result of morbid obesity, constructing a healthy diet and exercise plan with your doctor is the first line of treatment. By losing weight, fat build-up will decrease and a decrease in the size of the hump should be seen.

Surgery to remove the fat can be seen as a potential option, though this method has not been approved by the U.S. food and Drug Administration, especially for those with HIV or AIDS, and is not recommended.

In the end, treating buffalo hump is dependent on the treatment of the underlying condition that may be causing it. Speak with your doctor to determine the best course of treatment.

Read more: Best Way - Treatments for Buffalo Hump | eHow.com Best Way - Treatments for Buffalo Hump | eHow.com

This last part is wonderful to know. John is convinced that my back is messed up now since my bones show through my skin.

nope you are perfectly normal, when i weighed 126lbs my spine could be seen through my clothes (as could my port)

I have a hump too. I think it is at least part fat... but I did have it a bit when I was normal weight. I always wondered if it could be part of cushings, because I have a protruding lower tummy too, even when thinner. The Drs said probably not. Anyway, it will be nice if it gets smaller when I lose weight. At one point I almost got a tattoo on it, and made it really stand out... I wore low back tops and cut my hair in an a-line that showed off my neck. I rocked it instead of hiding it. Sometimes you just have to work what you got. Now that Im fatter, I dont rock it, perhaps when I lose some I will again...