[Gangnam Posture Correction] How I Fixed My Severe Kyphosis ("Hunchback") & Round Shoulders in 3 Months: A Non-Surgical Case Study

Sehwan Park • November 21, 2025

Is Your Desk Job Ruining Your Back?

Living in Seoul, especially for those working in the fast-paced environment of Gangnam, often means spending over 10 hours a day hunched over a computer.


You might have noticed your neck sticking out (Text Neck) or your upper back becoming excessively rounded. Medically, this is known as Hyper-Kyphosis, but socially, it often attracts unwanted attention and comments like, "Why are you always slouching?"

Many people try posture braces or gym workouts to fix this, but often see no results. Why? Because the deep muscles have already "locked" into that shape.

Today, I want to share a remarkable case study from Jeongyeon Acupressure (Gangnam-gu Office Station). This involves a client who suffered from severe back curvature but managed to straighten their spine and regain hidden height in just 3 months through specialized manual therapy—without any surgery.

1. The Client's Condition: "I felt like I was carrying a heavy load."

When this client, a professional in their 30s, first visited our center, the curvature of their thoracic spine (upper back) was visibly severe.

Key Symptoms

  • Visible Deformity: Severe round shoulders and a "hump-like" curvature in the upper back.
  • Chronic Pain: Constant stiffness in the neck and sharp pain between the shoulder blades.
  • Psychological Stress: Loss of confidence due to hearing comments about their "bad posture."

They had previously tried orthopedic physical therapy and various posture correctors, but the stiffness in their back remained unchanged.

2. Why Braces and Stretching Often Fail

Why is it so hard to fix a hunchback on your own? The answer lies in "Deep Muscle Adhesion."

When you maintain a bad posture for years, the muscles surrounding your spine (Erector Spinae) and the deep tissues become calcified and glued together. Imagine a rope that has been knotted tightly for a long time.

In this state, wearing a posture brace only forces the skeleton to move while the muscles are still locked. This often leads to lower back pain (Lumbar compensation) or muscle strain, rather than fixing the upper back.

To truly straighten the spine, you must first "release" these deep adhesions.

3. The Solution: 28 Years of Korean Manual Therapy Expertise

At Jeongyeon Acupressure, located near Gangnam-gu Office Station, we don't use machines. We rely on 28 years of experience in traditional manual techniques.

Here is the 3-step process we used for this client:

Step 1: Deep Tissue Release

Using precise finger pressure, we identified and released the specific adhesion points in the deep spinal muscles that were holding the spine in a curved position. This is different from a relaxing oil massage; it targets the "root cause."

Step 2: Opening the Chest (Anterior Chain)

Kyphosis isn't just a back problem. Tight chest muscles (Pectoralis Minor) pull the shoulders forward. We worked on releasing the chest area to allow the shoulders to naturally roll back.

Step 3: Restoring Blood Flow

By stimulating specific acupressure points, we increased blood circulation to the hardened tissues, restoring elasticity to the muscles so they could support the spine correctly.

4. The Results: 3 Months Later (Before & After)

The client visited us 1-2 times a week for intensive care. After exactly 3 months, the transformation was undeniable.

  • Straightened Spine: The "hump" in the upper back has flattened significantly.
  • Corrected Head Position: The forward head posture (Text Neck) is gone; the ear is now aligned with the shoulder.
  • Hidden Height Found: As the spine straightened, the client appeared 2-3cm taller.
  • Pain Relief: The chronic upper back pain has completely vanished.

The client happily reported, "Even my family was shocked. They said I look like a different person. I finally feel confident wearing fitted clothes again."

5. Conclusion: It's Not Too Late to Fix Your Posture

A hunched back is not just a cosmetic issue. If left untreated, it can lead to herniated discs and respiratory issues.

If you are in Gangnam and suffering from stiffness or posture issues that regular massages haven't fixed, come visit Jeongyeon Acupressure. With 28 years of specialized experience, we use our hands to unlock your body's potential.

Don't let pain dictate your life. Let's straighten it out together.

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By Eugene Lee • November 12, 2025
​So many people are suffering from turtle neck and rounded shoulders. Even after trying turtle neck stretching, orthopedic correction for turtle neck, or turtle neck massages, it all comes back in a day or two. How wonderful would it be if you could definitively resolve this persistent turtle neck and rounded shoulders? ​ But it is possible. 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