During the Nuss post-surgical period, the patient must be careful because even the simplest actions, such as laughing, can be very discomforting and painful. The …
Research has shown a connection between pectus excavatum and Klinefelter Syndrome. Boys with Klinefelter syndrome are born with an extra X chromosome. Every cell in the …
Pectus excavatum can’t go away on its own. This answer, unfortunately, can be discouraging. This deformity often worsens as children grow, and symptoms might sometimes worsen as …
Pectus excavatum is not a disability. It is a chest wall deformity in which the breastbone sinks into the chest and forms a dent. It is …
It is essential to understand hypoventilation and hyperventilation because they are two widespread breathing abnormalities for us with pectus excavatum. We must learn to cope with them and …
Pectus excavatum weight loss can represent two extremes. Some of us will lose weight because the deformity will physically and mentally affect our lives. The …
The sunken chest deformity can cause significant mental health issues in patients, such as panic attacks. Those issues usually begin with constant worrying about the …
Recently, in pectus excavatum forums, I started to see a pattern that a lot of people feel pain in their sunken chest when sneezing. I …
Overcorrection of pectus excavatum can occur, whether you improve it surgically or non-surgically. Luckily, this rarely happens. Surgery is the most popular way to treat …
A muscle spasm is an uncontrollable, arbitrary, and hard muscle contraction, usually in the upper or lower extremities. While unpleasant, muscle spasms are generally harmless. …
It is fascinating how our pectus excavatum deformity affects how we feel about ourselves. It may significantly influence how we behave in social situations. I …
Post-operative pain is a significant problem that frequently leads to an extended hospital stay despite the technically minimally invasive surgery. Multi-modal pain management techniques have been used …
I dedicate this post to another intriguing, alluring, and perhaps unconventional activity that can unquestionably help improve the pectus excavatum deformity. Since sports are a …
Weightlifting can support vacuum bell therapy by strengthening the weak back muscles responsible for proper posture. It is essential to focus on proper technique to …
I studied every piece of research about vacuum bell therapy. I came up with a general plan you can follow and what to expect during …
The first time I did the vacuum bell treatment for pectus excavatum, I wasn’t under any medical supervision. However, I had my parents and my …
Before the vacuum bell application, I will show you the exercises and stretches created to warm up and loosen up your chest muscles and soften …
Vacuum bell remedies for children can help them avoid surgery. Even though it may be annoying for children at some point, there are a lot …