Very good. Thanks for the update.

A few questions...

1. You said you have an exercise where you lie on your tummy and then you arch backwards? Or standing, you might put your hands on your hips and push the hips forwards? Have i got that right?
2. Is your years of posture considered "slouching" like a rounded back?
3. how are you being more vigilant about your posture? What are you doing?

I am glad you are felling optimistic. If you feel like the traction is helping, you can try an inversion table - we get them here pretty cheap these days - one place is selling them for only $98.00 which is ridiculously cheap. Check with your doctor if you can go upside down though...this is not specific advice!!!

thanks