Radha Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 i notice i get bad pumping and fast heart rate when i arch my back or tilt my head back, its better when i hunch forward, do any of you experience this? and is this a sign of chiari malformation? thanks for any input. any solution to help this? my lower back is really in bad shape since i have to hunch over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethansmom Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Again, same here. I am a chronic "hunchback" When I sit up straight (or stand) my tachycardia kicks in, and if I stay that way eventually I start to get lightheaded. My old doctor once told me that even before I knew that I had POTS, I probably did this to compensate without realizing it. There are a lot of positions that people with orthostatic intolerance will stand in (or sit) wihtout even thinking about it, because they are most comfortable for us.I love yoga, it seems to be the only form of exercise I can tolerate- but I've noticed that when I do a position where my arms are extended or my back is arched, that definitely happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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