If my scoliosis gets worse...?!


Question: At my last physical, my doctor told me that I have a very minor case of scoliosis (I don't have any back pain or anything like that). He said that he'll watch it as I keep on growing, and if it gets worse, I might have to wear a brace. So, how long do people have to wear the brace every day? Is there any way you could just wear it at night? I'm just wondering because no one in my grade has to wear a brace and I don't know anyone else who has the same problem.


Answers: At my last physical, my doctor told me that I have a very minor case of scoliosis (I don't have any back pain or anything like that). He said that he'll watch it as I keep on growing, and if it gets worse, I might have to wear a brace. So, how long do people have to wear the brace every day? Is there any way you could just wear it at night? I'm just wondering because no one in my grade has to wear a brace and I don't know anyone else who has the same problem.

Different braces are used for different curves. Some braces are worn 23/7, some are worn at night, some are more visible than others, etc. It all depends on your back and what your scoliosis specialist wants you to do.

I had to wear a brace for my scolosis when going to school and the doctor said at least all of my high school years and yes they wanted me to wear it all the time he said because bones are still growing, i really hated it, i sweated like a pig in it.

I have scoliosis and have had to wear a brace to the past, oh maybe two years now. it's a pain...but I suppose it's all that can be done unless you have surgery (which if it's mild for you, you won't have to think about for a good while) which I'm very afraid of - thank goodness I'm starting to stop growing though! I have to wear my brace about 20 -22 hours a day but it varies greatly the time when I have it on and when I don't. It depends on what your doctor says, it could only be at night for you which would be so convenient. I had been home schooled until high school this year and I found out that two other girls wear braces too so it's not something to be embarrassed of! I was horribly self-conscious about it all at first and wouldn't even walk out of the house with it on but I got used to it and I'm not afraid to wear it to school anymore. you do sweat really bad in it though...that is one of the big drawbacks...maybe they could drill some holes into it though, that could work. I wish you the best of luck!

p.s. oh, and if it doesn't fit exactly right under jeans, etc...wear sweat pants or something slightly more loose on the top and bottom. no one can tell when it's on though, a lot of times even my family members can't tell and I'm around them a lot with it on





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