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I have a minimal case of pectus excavatum. can i improve and or cure my chest with weighted exercise and other exercises of that nature?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unlikely: But you can enhance your overall health and build your pectorals muscles and other chest muscle groups.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Pectus treatment: Mild cases of pectus excavatum in young patients can be treated without surgery. Here is a link with information about exercises and use of chest bracing: <a href='http://www.Orthopectus.Net/index.Php?Option=com_content;view=article;id=3;itemid=2' rel='nofollow' target='_blank'>http://www.Orthopectus.Net/index.Php?Option=com_content;view=article;id=3;itemid=2</a>.
Answered 6/19/2015
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