Dowager’s Hump, also commonly known as “cervical vertebra bag,” or “buffalo shoulder,” is a forward rounding in the upper part of the spine. When some people bow their heads, there is a mass bulging somewhere between the intersection of the upper spinal cord and the neck. This is commonly called Dowager’s Hump.
From an anatomical point of view, “Dowager’s Hump” refers to the protrusions in the sixth cervical vertebrae to the third thoracic vertebrae. The main reason for the occurrence of Dowager’s Hump is the habit of prolonged and/or repeated tilting the head forward.
Common actions that fit such malaises are lowering the head to work, looking down at your phone, and the like. These habits are common with our modern lifestyles, so perhaps it is unsurprising that more and more people are found to suffer from Dowager’s Hump….