I've had a brace since I was five years old and assigned to wear it from 14-16 hours a day. Now Im much older and signs of scoliosis are becoming clearer, my hips are uneven and my shoulder blades are uneven and I can feel it when I am walking and now I am getting very worried. It is near to impossible for me to wear a brace over 14 hours a day, usually I can only get in twelve, I am involved in so many extra curricular activities and sports.
I recently found out that it isn't known if braces actually do much for you, and that people with a moderate curve (I have about a 30 degree curve) wear a brace to keep it from getting worse. I fear it's doing nothing for me... I found that it says 40+ degree curves will allways worsen through adulthood, and maybe I shouldn't be worried but it feels like every day I can feel myself getting worse, it's the most horrible feeling in the world. I could try to wear it more and more but people who do know braces how miserable you can get sometimes... this is getting too hard..
I recently found out that it isn't known if braces actually do much for you, and that people with a moderate curve (I have about a 30 degree curve) wear a brace to keep it from getting worse. I fear it's doing nothing for me... I found that it says 40+ degree curves will allways worsen through adulthood, and maybe I shouldn't be worried but it feels like every day I can feel myself getting worse, it's the most horrible feeling in the world. I could try to wear it more and more but people who do know braces how miserable you can get sometimes... this is getting too hard..
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