Question

"Hi there, i am 18 and i have cystic fibrosis and with coughing alot of the time
my back has become very arched and my shoulders are rounded. It is really
starting to get me down loads as it looks daft!!
Can you suggest anyway that i can get ride of this and get my back back to
normal again?
Please help!
thank u for your time.
Sam x"  

Answer
For many reasons you should be seeing a chiropractor.  Keeping the spine mobile with help in many ways, such as keeping the ribs mobile so you can breathe easier, keeps the muscle loose so you can breathe easier, keeps the diaphragm loose so you can breathe easier, do you see a pattern here.  With time, the adjustments will decrease and maybe even stop the progression of the arching of your back.  Go to www.sorsi.com to see what we can do and to locate a doctor near you.  I am in Minnesota if you are interested, go to my website at www.healinghandschiro.com.
Good Luck

Dr. Starbuck