Digestion is the complex process of converting food into nutrients that our body can use for energy, growth, and cell repair. With healthy digestion, our …
There are many modifications and innovations to the Nuss procedure, notably for handling more complex cases of pectus excavatum. Dr. Hyung Joo Park has detailed …
The Nuss procedure has recently been published with several creative modifications, notably for handling more difficult pectus excavatum cases. That is a positive thing for …
A few available and affordable options can help us improve pectus excavatum. One of them is blowing balloons as a lung-capacity-improving exercise. We often struggle …
I wrote this post to encourage you to try boxing with pectus excavatum. Many of us with pectus excavatum rarely select an aggressive sport such …
Exercises known as calisthenics rely solely on body weight. You can do these exercises in a variety of rhythms and intensities. These workouts are great for us …
You can do all your daily activities with a vacuum bell applied, with only minor alterations. This is another benefit of this device. Training fits …
In a more severe form, pectus excavatum can cause more significant problems. It is not just the appearance that worsens. Patients with severe indentation are …
If you have pectus excavatum and have the opportunity to go skiing and snowboarding more frequently, please do so. There are many ways they will …
I intensely played many contact sports, such as basketball and soccer, and I’ve been hit in the deepest part of my sunken chest many times. …
The first time I heard about the Vojta method was when I read about it on Reddit. I didn’t know this method existed, and I decided …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Shoulder pain and impingement are widespread and affect many of us with pectus excavatum deformity. All shoulder pain doesn’t come from trauma only, but it …
Strengthening the core and building muscle mass in the abdominal muscles can make flared ribs and pectus excavatum less noticeable. Your overall upper body appearance …
The shoes you’re wearing, the insoles, and how you walk can worsen your pectus excavatum deformity by deteriorating your posture. Many people with sunken chests …
Unfortunately, there is no scientific information about whether diets and dietary changes can help correct pectus excavatum. The concave chest deformity is not a problem …
