What is Scoliosis

Scoliosis affects all ages: infants, children, adolescents, and adults. About 80% of scoliosis cases are called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Idiopathic means the...

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Back Brace + bra?
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Okay i am 12 and i had a back brace (for scoliosis) since i was 8. I am now reaching puberty and i need a Bra!!!! but my back brace woun't let me a wear a sports one without getting a nasty rash/redmarks and those flimsy little kid bras dont do anything! Im not big enough for a big cup though. I asked my brace fixer what i could do about my bra issue he said look around (yes he is a guy) Now i need a bra but i cant find any my mom dosnt like to order stuff online though

p.s. i live in The US
Posted on 08/29/09, 03:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 08/30/09  12:01am
" Is it one of the braces that covers your boobs or stops right below? I had the one that covered them and I just didn't wear a bra. I wore a thin tank top under it. The brace sorta had built in boobies, lol. "
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Reply #2 - 08/30/09  5:20pm
" I have a thing where it goes right below my boobs but not that low "
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Reply #3 - 09/12/09  4:20pm
" You can either go without one, the t-shirt under the brace will keep you covered. Or, you can wear any type of bra over your brace. But, remember, a bra just adds one more layer and it can make wearing the brace more hot/uncomfortable. Hope this helps you! "
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Reply #4 - 09/25/09  10:10am
" I just look for a bra that has soft sides so it doesn't cut. The good thing about braces like that is it is an automatic push up bra! "

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