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Are back braces good for 'hunch backs' ?
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Maybe: All depend on your age and if you are refering to a codition call dorsal kyphosis.You need to see an spine specialist and if he feels the codition needs bracing certanly a brace for the proper indication works ver well.
Answered 12/11/2018
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