Kyphosis and Handstands?
 

Does anyone have any experience working handstands with someone with fairly pronounced kyphosis?

What are you getting at here? Limitations? Contraindications? Help for correcting kyphosis? A kyphosis support group?

Imagine the posture at that meeting...

I imagine it would be rather, well, kyphotic.

Specifically I'm wondering is if it's reasonable for someone with kyphosis to ever be able to do a full depth handstand push-up. I've got a client who has this as a goal, but getting him in a handstand against the wall is a bit dicey. Tight shoulders in addition to the kyphosis produce a very poorly stabilized handstand. We are working on his shoulder flexibility, but I am wondering if the kyphosis will ultimately prevent his attaining full shoulder ROM, and therefore a good stable handstand and hspu. Thoughts?

Nicki,
I know this post is really old, but it's been bothering me that noone ever responded to it.

I don't know that much, but I know the human body can do some amazing things. Keep it as a goal and keep the client working towards it, anything is possible. Like surviving 20 guns shots. Or the fact that I have any use of my left hand after a childhood accident. Who knows? I think why not in the abscence of any contrary evidence.

(no I haven't been shot 20 times but I know someone who has)