OfflineI'm just 16 and a year ago I found out that I was developing scoliosis, mostly due to the fact that I am only 5"2 and I've been carrying a 30lb tuba for my high school marching band for the past 3 years. I've only been to the doctor once after they told me, so I don't know if it has become worse or not. The only thing I have given me is pain medication, which my body has become tolerant to the recommended amount, and anything past that just makes me sick. It's my last year of high school, and marching band, my back has been feeling worse and worse, I haven't been to the doctors like I know I should. But I have no heath care at the moment, because my mom lost her job almost a year ago, but soon I'll have it.
I'm thinking about getting a back brace for support, because a past tuba player had the same problem and she said a back brace really helped her out. So now I'm hoping to get one soon, and I can only hope that the pain is minimized and my scoliosis will not advance any further than it is.
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sorry to hear you have scoliosis at such a young age,have you tried to get medicaid,or ssi disabilty?
L5 s-1 mild posterior protrusion 9mm,disc findings are new as compaired to 6/22/2007,rhizotomy January 17 2008...
Hi,
Please reconsider trying any sort of back bracing until you've seen a doc and run the idea past the doc. Bracing if done incorrectly or for the wrong reason can create even more problems.
Welcome to Spine Health.
"C"
"I tried to puree a rock...it didn't work..."
with "C" about the brace. Just getting one can be worse then not getting the right one.
I also think you need to look at other things rather then just meds for your pain.
Swimming is great for the back.
I used to look after kids that had the scoloisis staightened and had the harrington rods in thier backs.
They were extreme cases but I do understand how difficult it is at a young age.
There arwe also lots of different thereapies such as chiropractic, bowen thereapy,and many others that may help you. Have a look in the alternative forum.
OH and GO TO THE DR!
Sara
Aussie girl from Sydney
Work related injury 2001, Bulging discs L2-S1 had Laminectomy/discectomy L4-5 2001. Semi-success.
Since developed DDD, Stenosis, scoliosis,& very numb feet and legs & more.
Continued with PT, Hydrotherapy, Deep tissue massage, facet block injections (no change) light gym work.
PLIF L3-S1 using BMP, with decompression, hardware, & correction to scoliosis May 7th 2008. 10 days hospital 2 weeks in rehabilitation hospital.
Started PT day 1, aquatherapy (heaven)day 14.
Finished PT and aquatherapy and waitng to start at gym.
Doing really well with only the occassional hiccup. Still on Oxycontin 5mg x 2, Endone 5mg X 2, Valium 5mg x 2,am reducing these as I improve.
Our minds are more powerful then our bodies so watch your thoughts and be careful what you wish for.