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A total of 64 participants aged 20-45 years will be recruited and randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (rib mobilization + postural correction) and Group B (postural correction only). Intervention will be provided for 4-6 weeks, three sessions per week. Outcomes will include pain (VAS), cervical posture (inclinometer), and rib\u002Fthoracic mobility (tape measure). Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26.",[84],"Upper Cross Syndrome","2026-04-30",{"date":87,"type":88},"2026-05-07","ACTUAL",{"date":90,"type":88},"2025-10-16",{"date":92,"type":78},"2026-06-28",{"name":5,"class":6},1]