“About that prescription for a back brace. Can you order one I can sit in instead? I heard about ones you can get after back surgery that have lumbar support with metal strips to keep you straight and you can wear them around the clock but the one you prescribed was for heavy activity only and its so hard its not comfortable for sitting or wearing for long periods. But it felt great!!!”
“Over-use of a back brace will erode your stomach muscles. It does all the work of holding you up and is only a crutch.”
“I see, well, I’m doing crunches every morning and I certainly wouldn’t want to do anything to work against that! It’s just that the brace was soooo good for pain relief…”
Doc: So she wants it for pain relief
Me: A back brace is awesome for pain relief and that’s why I want it
“In your case a brace should only be used for heavy activity. It’s not appropriate for regular use or for sitting.”
“I see. Well, I haven’t cut down my garden yet so I’ll use it for that.”
Doc: She’s going to be in this thing all the time.
Me: I wonder how comfortable it would be to wear that heavy one they fitted me for just working around the house? Could I stand how stiff it is to make dinner in?
“I don’t think the medical brace is appropriate for you at this point. A regular brace you can buy at a hardware store would be better for gardening activities.”
“So no medical brace?”
“No.”
Me: damn
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