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I am 45 Y/O female. Have been diagnosed with cervical kyphosis I have tightness in my heaad (suboccipital muscle)due to which I am unable to hold my head  and do my work, which is badly impacting my quality of life.Underwemt physiotherapy for 1 month with stretching , strengthening exercises. 4;dry needling done but the tightness in the head didn't go away? What are other teatments available? Please help me Thanks in advance Sreevani
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