Emma now has her brace. We have been working on 15 minute tolerance build up, and she is now up to 3 hours. It is a bit long at back, so is being trimmed this week to make sitting more comfortable.
She loathes it and initially was crying and fighting me every time it went on (told me she didn't like me anymore etc). I explained to her as best I could the reason for wearing it, and it seems to be getting a bit easier...no more tears and fighting at least. She enjoyed decorating it with stickers.
Her curve has increased from 25 degrees to 45 degrees....so that was why they made decision to brace.
She tends to get very mopey when it's on and just wants to lie on sofa, I try to keep her active with trips to park etc. but it's proving difficult. Any tips appreciated on that one?
I also noticed that she was fascinated (and a bit cheered up) by seeing a pic of a woman in a brace in the newspaper. Has anybody ever tried getting their child together with other kids in back braces? If so did it help them at all?
She loathes it and initially was crying and fighting me every time it went on (told me she didn't like me anymore etc). I explained to her as best I could the reason for wearing it, and it seems to be getting a bit easier...no more tears and fighting at least. She enjoyed decorating it with stickers.
Her curve has increased from 25 degrees to 45 degrees....so that was why they made decision to brace.
She tends to get very mopey when it's on and just wants to lie on sofa, I try to keep her active with trips to park etc. but it's proving difficult. Any tips appreciated on that one?
I also noticed that she was fascinated (and a bit cheered up) by seeing a pic of a woman in a brace in the newspaper. Has anybody ever tried getting their child together with other kids in back braces? If so did it help them at all?
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