Found my scoliosis back brace from 28 years ago

[highiso]

My parents are cleaning out their attic and found this. I had to wear this damn thing for 23 hours a day from age 11 to 13. Summers were unbearable. I could only take it off for 1 hour a day or when I was in the pool.

Just seeing this again brought back horrible memories. I even had dreams about this damn thing until I was in my late 20s. I'm thankful my mom was so strict with me wearing it. Although you can still see a slight S curve in my back and my right hip is about 1/2" higher than my left. I used to have a lot of back pain when I was overweight, now that I've been lifting for 3 years, no more pain.

This just proves that even with ****ty genetics you can make a difference in what your body looks like.

[ChickenPauk]

Dude, I didn't know that about you. Makes you all the more proud of your job well done eh?

[-=FLEX=-]

I know that feel.

Had to wear leg braces and walk with crutches for 2 years as a kid. Ages 9-11.

I lol when people tell me I have good genetics. Skinny crippled weakling as a kid.

EDIT: This is NOT me, but I wore braces very similar to this, with big blocks of wood attached to the shoes:



Two freaking years lugging that steel contraption around with my legs spread out like that. Fuark!

[Marius_Ursus]

My parents are cleaning out their attic and found this. I had to wear this damn thing for 23 hours a day from age 11 to 13. Summers were unbearable. I could only take it off for 1 hour a day or when I was in the pool.

Just seeing this again brought back horrible memories. I even had dreams about this damn thing until I was in my late 20s. I'm thankful my mom was so strict with me wearing it. Although you can still see a slight S curve in my back and my right hip is about 1/2" higher than my left. I used to have a lot of back pain when I was overweight, now that I've been lifting for 3 years, no more pain.

This just proves that even with ****ty genetics you can make a difference in what your body looks like.

I know that feel.

Had to wear leg braces and walk with crutches for 2 years as a kid. Ages 9-11.

I lol when people tell me I have good genetics. Skinny crippled weakling as a kid.

EDIT: This is NOT me, but I wore braces very similar to this, with big blocks of wood attached to the shoes:



Two freaking years lugging that steel contraption around with my legs spread out like that. Fuark!

You guys inspire me.

(srs)

[ArchAngel'73]

Props to both of you!

[highiso]

Dude, I didn't know that about you. Makes you all the more proud of your job well done eh?

Yeah man, was a real downer. Cried like a baby when I was told I had to wear that thing. Tough age to have to go thru that.

I know that feel.

Had to wear leg braces and walk with crutches for 2 years as a kid. Ages 9-11.

I lol when people tell me I have good genetics. Skinny crippled weakling as a kid.

EDIT: This is NOT me, but I wore braces very similar to this, with big blocks of wood attached to the shoes:

Two freaking years lugging that steel contraption around with my legs spread out like that. Fuark!

Damn man, not sure which would be worse that or the back brace. Made my adolescence kinda awkward. But thankful I had the correction made or I'd be walking around as a hunchback.

[highiso]

You guys inspire me.

(srs)

Props to both of you!

Thanks guys!

[4ndrew]

Leg brace brah checking in.

highiso your back looks great now!

[DubfromGA]

Amazing stories, guys.

Great post.

[highiso]

Leg brace brah checking in.

highiso your back looks great now!

Thx, what age & how long in braces?

Amazing stories, guys.

Great post.

Thx man

[ChickenPauk]

We better check 'jelly roll' for the same problem. might explain every time he lifts 3 1/4 off the rack there's some separation of plates on his right side

[highiso]

We better check 'jelly roll' for the same problem. might explain every time he lifts 3 1/4 off the rack there's some separation of plates on his right side

Speaking of jelly roll where is he? Didn't start an account I guess. You see my tennis scores from today? I just don't lose any more.

[ChickenPauk]

Speaking of jelly roll where is he? Didn't start an account I guess. You see my tennis scores from today? I just don't lose any more.

I didn't see the scores - posted here? just got online. family dinner (grandman from fla just got in from fla) ended so I thougt I'd check out the forum. I'm not surprised, you're gonna own the court until you talk me into some raquetball matches talk about sweating it out !!!

Jelly roll probably was busy tonight eating peanut butter cups that go staight to his abs

[highiso]

I didn't see the scores - posted here? just got online. family dinner (grandman from fla just got in from fla) ended so I thougt I'd check out the forum. I'm not surprised, you're gonna own the court until you talk me into some raquetball matches talk about sweating it out !!!

Jelly roll probably was busy tonight eating peanut butter cups that go staight to his abs

JR with his rock & you with your no text data plan. I sent u both a text, guess you didn't get it once again. I beat him 6-2, 6-4. His reign is over, I almost feel bad since he taught me the game.

[ChickenPauk]

JR with his rock & you with your no text data plan. I sent u both a text, guess you didn't get it once again. I beat him 6-2, 6-4. His reign is over, I almost feel bad since he taught me the game.

SRS? this is BS they aren't getting through. Not because I missed a text about your tennis beatdown, but imagine if others on the 'network' aren't getting texts, email, etc...I thought it was awefully silent - told my wife she should put the tape measure on and send to the fiance as a joke would have measured about 6 inches

[highiso]

SRS? this is BS they aren't getting through. Not because I missed a text about your tennis beatdown, but imagine if others on the 'network' aren't getting texts, email, etc...I thought it was awefully silent - told my wife she should put the tape measure on and send to the fiance as a joke would have measured about 6 inches

Lulz 6", you two and your 1980s communication hardware.

[ChickenPauk]

Lulz 6", you two and your 1980s communication hardware.

yep, you get what you pay for!!!

[Lunu]

Damn, that's amazing guys!

They caught my scoliosis just as it was developing at age 10 and instead of a brace, I was instructed to swim freestyle for at least 30 minutes a day until I stopped growing. 8 years of swimming after school every day and I used to HATE having to go instead of hanging out with friends etc. In hindsight, I'd much prefer it to a brace though. Kudos to you!

[ChickenPauk]

Damn, that's amazing guys!

They caught my scoliosis just as it was developing at age 10 and instead of a brace, I was instructed to swim freestyle for at least 30 minutes a day until I stopped growing. 8 years of swimming after school every day and I used to HATE having to go instead of hanging out with friends etc. In hindsight, I'd much prefer it to a brace though. Kudos to you!

^^^ in for pics of lunu in swimwear....i kid, I kid !!

[highiso]

Damn, that's amazing guys!

They caught my scoliosis just as it was developing at age 10 and instead of a brace, I was instructed to swim freestyle for at least 30 minutes a day until I stopped growing. 8 years of swimming after school every day and I used to HATE having to go instead of hanging out with friends etc. In hindsight, I'd much prefer it to a brace though. Kudos to you!

Damn, 8 years? You could've been an Olympian. Just be thankful you didn't have to wear that damn thing

[Lunu]

Damn, 8 years? You could've been an Olympian. Just be thankful you didn't have to wear that damn thing

I actually came first in the State when I was 16 but threw the towel in as soon as the Dr gave me the all clear...Definitely glad I avoided the brace though!

^^^ in for pics of lunu in swimwear....i kid, I kid !!

haha yeah....no!

[highiso]

I actually came first in the State when I was 16 but threw the towel in as soon as the Dr gave me the all clear...Definitely glad I avoided the brace though!
haha yeah....no!

Good for you! I would've taken 8 years of swimming over 2 years of pure hell.

[Lunu]

Good for you! I would've taken 8 years of swimming over 2 years of pure hell.

Me too, bless your heart. Looks like it had a positive influence on you over-all though

[ChickenPauk]

Good for you! I would've taken 8 years of swimming over 2 years of pure hell.

All that effort.......and yet some people can come around the gym, throw up 225 10-12 times for 2 or 3 sets ( i lost track ) and have barely worked more than 15 minutes a day in the last 2 or so years. God has sense of humor

[highiso]

Me too, bless your heart. Looks like it had a positive influence on you over-all though

Probably gave me a sense of humor. On recharge hit u later.

[highiso]

All that effort.......and yet some people can come around the gym, throw up 225 10-12 times for 2 or 3 sets ( i lost track ) and have barely worked more than 15 minutes a day in the last 2 or so years. God has sense of humor

Just don't have dem genes bro.

[ChickenPauk]

Just don't have dem genes bro.

would love to see him put effort in - he's not young either. beast potential ???

[dungeonmistress]

I feel your pain! When I was born my legs were wrapped inward so I had to wear shoes with bars attached and my mother would have to turn the screws on the bottoms every so often to turn my feet around into a normal position. She said I would cry. As if that wasn't enough, I had to wear really awful orthopedic type shoes to school in kindergarten and first grade. I went to catholic grade school so I didn't get to wear the "cool" saddle shoes the other kids had to lol. and as if THIS wasn't enough, when I was 13, I had to wear braces with headgear.

I am fortunate that I did not have to wear the back brace tho like you, OP, and the kind of leg braces you had, Jim. I think all of us who had to go thru this kind of thing are tougher adults, that's for sure. *chest bump*

[StressMonkey]

Wow, I can't imagine. Do you guys know what kids with those conditions have to wear now?

[4ndrew]

Thx, what age & how long in braces?

Wore these every night for two years when I was a toddler. Lucky I only had to wear them at night. Props to you for having to endure that brace for 23 hours a day.