Huge Tip For People In School.

[chic xx chic]

if you have a brace or scoliosis and have to carry a backpack..
DONT!

i got a note saying i dont have to carry a backpack and i have a second set of books at home so all i carry is a folder and i feel great! i havent carried one since like 2005. =]

[Cabann]

Great tip thanks

[chic xx chic]

no problem.

[Cloudy]

Hey
im just wondering...why not wear one??
i mean my doc said its ok...

[Scoliosis Baby]

yea y i actually want 2 carry a backpack cuz otherwise u look like a dork in California at least or at least where i go2 school!!!!!!

[chic xx chic]

mine says it isnt? he said not 2 have ANY books on back / shoulder. :confused:

[scoliosischick]

is it ok to wear a brace if u dont carry it around school? or should i just have my books at home? and what if you have to bring a binder or a textbook to class?

[chic xx chic]

well as for textbook [depending on the weight of course] i just keep it somewhere in the classroom and only carry binders if their light.

OR HAVE SOMEONE CARRY EVERYTHING FOR YOU! [=

[coloradogirl]

Thanks for the tip. I'm actually in college now and when I was in middle and high school and wearing the brace, I had to carry a backpack and I didn't get a note saying that I didn't have to carry one. My parents and I just made the choice to get a rolling backpack. They're much easier to handle, anyways.

[aprilshowers]

I also did this. I am a senior now and ever since I was diagnosed (before 9th grade) I just asked my teacher if i could leave my book at home and use another in class. I still carry my backpack with all of my binders in it, but it is a whole lot lighter without huge textbooks. Its just not good to have too much weight on your back.