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Physical therapist noted that i have a slightly protruding head and kyphosis. i have ehler-danlos hypermobility.what does pt mean by those? treatment?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Posture: Your ears line up in front of your shoulders and your upperback curves forward generously they may be describing in medical terms a slouched posture these sound like a comments about spinal alignment on standing to me you could ask the therapist who has seen you stand.

Dr Moorehead and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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