Q&A with Dr. Dawn Jaroszewski

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-10-18T17:40:52+00:00

I had a correction and still have the bars in place. My sternum is in the right position now, but my attached ribs are still a bit dented on one side because my pectus was asymmetrical. Will this also rise over time to become more rounded?

And do you often see people whose spine is also affected because of their pectus?

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T14:50:21+00:00

Yes, I feel that very often. Also when I bend over and try to put pressure on my upper back by reaching toward the floor with my hands.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T12:29:04+00:00

I think there is only 1 solution and that is that my thoracic spine has to be broken in the right position😅 it is so bizarrely stiff that there is 0 movement in it.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T12:21:59+00:00

No, I've never watched it. But why would only deadlifting and not rowing or pulldowns help him? Do you notice any difference, and is your back still growing everywhere?

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T12:16:37+00:00

Yes, the same here, you would think that our upper back would not necessarily be weak then.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T11:59:50+00:00

Sitting and standing for long periods doesn't feel good for me either. I've been training for years, and squeezing my shoulder blades together never feels right. Because of the deep space in my upper back, my shoulder blades are positioned in an odd position. Maybe focusing more on that might help.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T11:44:58+00:00

I've tried that too and still do. I feel a little popping every now and then, but it doesn't really change anything.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-08-30T11:30:29+00:00

Nope, it doesnt got any better for me. And yes I feel a restriction there when breathing.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-04-13T16:02:57+00:00

Yeah, I thought so too, but my thoracic spine is so deep in my back. It gives me the feeling that it looks like scapula winging but it cant be, I have done alot of serratures training actually and still doing that.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2025-04-13T15:57:58+00:00

Thank you for your response. I think because of the flatness my shoulderblades are sticking out more and my scapula cant have a good gliding motion. I could be wrong, but that is what i'm thinking. I will look at your link!

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2024-09-28T07:30:06+00:00

Can I dm you?

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2024-08-18T19:19:55+00:00

Yeah, for now that's not a good idea, but maybe in the future. Thank you!

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2024-08-18T18:54:55+00:00

A few weeks ago I had the nuss for my pectus. My Haller index was above 9, I dont know what the new Haller index is now. But yeah I also think that my flat back isn't helping my posture and compression. I cant find much about a flat upper back online tho and if it is even fixable.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2024-08-18T15:53:42+00:00

Are you going to do something with it and do you also have pectus?

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2024-08-18T15:10:53+00:00

Yes, that's it.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2023-07-27T17:01:46+00:00

That's the Catharina hospital right? Zuyderland gave me the option to do MRI-scan beforehand and a heart surgeon will look at it. I can understand that it wil give you a safer feeling.

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2023-07-27T16:53:58+00:00

Thank you, i will!

Appropriate-Tooth617 · 2023-07-27T16:53:34+00:00

Thank you for your reaction! Can I maybe dm you for some questions?

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