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A 28-year-old male asked:

28 yr old male, with thoracic "postural" kyphosis since adolescence (don't know degree) can it heal or improve with exercise, physio or any other way?

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Dr. John Michel
Dr. John Michelanswered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
Specialist: AT this age it is very difficult to treat this. May need surgery which at your age is difficult. See an ortho specialist in a referral center that does this type of work. BEst wishes.
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