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Kyphotic spine

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Hi guys,

first of all i'm glad i found this forum and hope some of you can help me out.

i googled some images and found this picture which is similar to mine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/im ages/ency/fullsize/9499.jpg
as you see they call it kyphotic spine.

pls take a look at it.
i am in my mid 20s i just want to know if it can be treated?

from what i read is it can't be treated once you matured but i really hope to get some advice.

thx.
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replied August 6th, 2009
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Kyphosis should be treatable chiros phsyios and osteopathes have treatments to correct this condition however there results are patchy if you choose a therepist take time and care to make sure they are good
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replied August 6th, 2009
you should go see a cairopractor, he will sort you out, and i have heard that over time this can heal and be fixed and clean up well!!
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replied August 7th, 2009
ok thx all
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