Two different approaches to one ugly spine
I am so in thought of what the next week will be like with Chase getting the back brace. We seen the Chiropractor today and the Physical Therapist.Dr Morris(Chiropractor) had some good points of what we will deal with of the long term bracing and it makes me question the bracing treatment. The brace is going to cause muscle weakness in his torso. And I read that kidney problems are seen with the bracing too. I adore Dr Morris,He is wonderful Chiropractor,and now going on 2-3 weeks of chase seeing him 3x's a week.I trust him and his opinions, and I have a hope that he could fix the scoliosis now that he see's how much progress chase is looking. But also I respect Chase's Orthopedic doctor, because he has seen and treat scoliosis daily and has bracing,casting,and different surgical approach to scoliosis.But the thought of chase being in a brace for so long day in and day out. I just hope this is the right answer as a parent to make. To have to make decisions on someones health then yours is harder then making the choices for your own health.
Boston Brace
Chase's brace is one of many types of bracing. And the most common one in the United States. The brace will go higher on the left to push up on his shoulder to counter act his right shoulder being higher right now due to the curve that pushes his right shoulder up.Padding in the cast will push his right rib cage in wards too. Its like straightening a macaroni noodle, you would push on the curve while pushing on the ends to make it straight. But there is difficulty's that come with the brace that doctors don't like to mention. I have read some movement restrictions are expected. And even eating difficulty's from the pressure on the abdomen is uncomfortable when digesting. You can have bone deformities from bracing the pressure on the hips and ribs have left bones dis-formed in cases.
Love you both.
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