The term "withers" (another name is "widow's hump") is an increase in the volume of the transition point of the cervical to the thoracic. Some believe that this is due to age-related changes in the body and attribute the appearance of withers to a purely visual defect, and some see this as a serious problem. One way or another, the formation of withers is most often accompanied by unpleasant symptoms - such as increased fatigue, headaches, decreased performance, impaired memory and vision, etc. What leads to the appearance of a "widow's hump" and how to deal with it - says osteopath Vladimir Zhivotov.
In the human body, everything is interconnected: not a single organ and not a single system works by itself. Therefore, it is not surprising that the appearance of withers in most cases is associated with trauma to the skull.

What is the reason for the appearance of withers?
Long-standing injuries of the skull, blows to the head, birth injuries - because of them, the bones of the skull are displaced, as a result of which tension appears in the muscles and ligaments, which creates a serious obstacle to the flow of blood and lymph. As a result, withers are formed on the neck. Most often, this defect manifests itself with age, but mature age is far from a prerequisite for its occurrence. The withers can grow both in children and in middle-aged people: it all depends on the condition of the tissues, the presence and degree of injuries suffered.
In addition, do not forget about the vessels in the region of the cervicothoracic junction and the vessels that carry blood to the head - they can also be involved in the occurrence of the "widow's hump".

Watch your posture
When you work, study, use gadgets (and this is a large part of the working time of people living in megacities), watch the position of your head, desk chair and computer screen. Do not tilt your head too much while "sitting" on the phone. Raise the gadget higher: adapt the situation to your body, and not vice versa. Do exercises
Charging, visiting gyms with a good trainer, jogging, etc. - all this is very useful in terms of preventing the appearance of withers. It is especially important to perform exercises to relax the muscles of the neck.