Having dragged my mate off to see my fizz after ignoring back ache for a while she was diagnosed with a kyphotic back (curved spine / hunch back). Some of it was clearly tension as hours of massage and manupilation resulted in her being visibly straighter. I've been reading around a bit and some articles
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=2814041 suggest that it can be aggravated by cycling?? She recently upped her road miles loads and is now using a tri-bar. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is a trip to a chiropractor in order? Thanks everyone.
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"Pilates is to be strongly recommended for most athletes, but in particular for cyclists, as their sport causes them to overuse their mobilizing muscles and underuse their deep stabilizing muscles."
I'd say she needs something like Pilates to address the muscular imbalances. Bones don't hold themselves in correct alignment, muscles do it.
Spending all day in a chair from school days is more likely to be the cause for the majority.
Osteoporosis was my guess when I first read your post. Typically its onset is post menapausal - but then typically its a womans disease, but it doesn't stop a small percentage of men getting it.
If it was a pronounced "Doweger's Hump" from this though, you would have expected other symptoms such as gradual onset of back pain and possibly a fractured wrist by now.
A trip to the Drs and a scan would be a possible option.
Otherwise, core strength is key for most endurance sport - running, cycling, whatever. If she's a gym member then a PT ought to be able to sort out a routine. If not, then a Swiss ball and a few guided exercises at home could help?