Since there are a lot of people worried about bracing I thought I would start a thread about some of the humourous sides of bracing, along with some info that may help you out.
How do you scratch an itch in a brace?
I used three methods.
1) A pencil or pen stuck down the brace to reach the spot.
2) I thumped on the brace where the itch was if a pencil could not reach it. Sometimes the vibrations scratched the itch for me.
3) I pulled on the shirt under the brace. Sometimes that worked, although you have to be careful not to let it bunch up and cause problems after.
How do I have fun with my brace?
Well there are a few methods, although some may cause your parents to freak out...
1) I lived in a two story house and would take off my outer shirt and slide down the stairs head first. (be careful with this one, you can hurt yourself)
2) If someone doesn't know you are wearing a brace, bet them that if they punch you in teh stomach that it'll hurt them more than you.
3) I had over the shoulder velcro straps and if a teacher bent down I would release a strap. Since it sounds like ripping fabirc, they'll stand up in a hurry.
4) As a hockey goalie I didn't need the chest protector.
OK, so maybe 1-3 in having fun with a brace shows a bit of my mischevious side.
One habit I did pick up while wearing my brace was thumping my chest with my thumb. I'm not sure why I started it, and 25 years after having to wear a brace I still catch myself doing it. lol
One piece of advice... Do wear your brace or your doctor may do what mine did. I kept taking my brace off and he decided to teach me a lesson and put me in a cast for 3 months, during summer. Let me tell you that is not fun. I wore my brace faithfully after that.
So does anyone else have helpful/funny info they can pass on?
Brad
How do you scratch an itch in a brace?
I used three methods.
1) A pencil or pen stuck down the brace to reach the spot.
2) I thumped on the brace where the itch was if a pencil could not reach it. Sometimes the vibrations scratched the itch for me.
3) I pulled on the shirt under the brace. Sometimes that worked, although you have to be careful not to let it bunch up and cause problems after.
How do I have fun with my brace?
Well there are a few methods, although some may cause your parents to freak out...
1) I lived in a two story house and would take off my outer shirt and slide down the stairs head first. (be careful with this one, you can hurt yourself)
2) If someone doesn't know you are wearing a brace, bet them that if they punch you in teh stomach that it'll hurt them more than you.
3) I had over the shoulder velcro straps and if a teacher bent down I would release a strap. Since it sounds like ripping fabirc, they'll stand up in a hurry.
4) As a hockey goalie I didn't need the chest protector.
OK, so maybe 1-3 in having fun with a brace shows a bit of my mischevious side.
One habit I did pick up while wearing my brace was thumping my chest with my thumb. I'm not sure why I started it, and 25 years after having to wear a brace I still catch myself doing it. lol
One piece of advice... Do wear your brace or your doctor may do what mine did. I kept taking my brace off and he decided to teach me a lesson and put me in a cast for 3 months, during summer. Let me tell you that is not fun. I wore my brace faithfully after that.
So does anyone else have helpful/funny info they can pass on?
Brad
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