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I wasn't blessed with good posture.

My mom, a Pilates teacher, likes to remind me that I have a curved spine, or mild scoliosis, with a head that protrudes forward and rounded shoulders, apparently from leaning over my homework on the floor as a child. She says my posture is the cause of my chronic headaches (probably true) and if I don't sort it out, I'll end up bent over like a hunchback (still up for debate).

Over the years, I've been to physical therapist appoint

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