u/Maleficent-Koala-649

After a lifetime of intense pain and horrible self confidence about my posture, I finally decided to see an orthopedic surgeon to see my options since I figure I shouldn’t have to live like this forever.

She was borderline rude- asking me what I thought I’d gain out of seeing an orthopedic surgeon in a condensing way. She acted like my back was normal. She took X-rays, but didn’t measure angles or anything, and didn’t tell me her findings. She told me to go to PT for awhile, so I did for a few months and I feel like it did nothing.

Am I crazy, or is my level of kyphosis somewhat intense? I feel like my back is so curved, and it hurts so bad. I guess I don’t know where to go from here since she made me feel stupid for seeing an orthopedic doctor. For reference I am a 26 year old woman.

I just bought the Anthropologie Watters Merlow dress and i absolutely love it. The issue is that while trying it on, the top of the corset was digging into my armpits and felt so uncomfortable. My stylist said it was due to me trying on a large size that they clipped back, and my actual size would feel fine. Well, I received my actual dress and…. It still digs in so bad!! It felt a little big so I am exchanging it for a smaller size, but I am skeptical that one size smaller will fix this issue. Has anyone worn it on their day and can tell me what it felt like all night!??!?