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MzFrazzle t1_j9sg2e9 wrote

Reply to comment by LaisyDucky in A mild case of scoliosis by LaisyDucky

I was really relieved. Nobody wants to be the kid with the tracheotomy and a back brace. I'd already done one huge surgery with 7 weeks in hospital, and I am NOT keen on doing another.

Not really in pain (but sometimes). I do have a high pain threshold though. My body is weird, so it self balanced. I have extra floating ribs and my hips and shoulders aren't level to counteract the curve. My one leg is ever so slightly longer to take up the raised hip.

You can barely tell unless I wear a fitted dress with stripes or if it has a zip up the back, then the lines aren't straight. Shoulder straps always fall off my left shoulder.

My neck gives me the most problems. I have spina bifida occulta there so its often stiff and sounds like rice krispies when I move. Sometimes causes headaches, the doc said "DON'T LET ANYONE TOUCH YOUR NECK". I do have a bit of a neck hump.

I try and do a lot of core work, my pain levels are definitely worse when I don't exercise for long periods. My parents put me in ballet as soon as I could walk at the advice of a doctor. I think that helped a lot in terms of using the correct muscles to stand, walk etc. Often people use their back muscles instead of their core, especially if your core is weak, that causes a lot of back pain.

I used a biokineticist for a bit - and they are really helpful in targeting the right muscles to strengthen and showed me how to exercise the right way so as not to hurt myself. Slow and steady, no jerky movements. Rather go slow and have good technique than go balls to the wall and hurt yourself.

Pilates is probably the best, but its CRAZY expensive. I did really enjoy pole fitness, its so much fun and great for working your core and back muscles, my lung function took a nose dive so I had to stop.

I have a bunch of other health issues so whenever I'm in hospital I take full use of the physios. I love physios.

I would highly recommend a good pillow! I got a tempur contour pillow and my neck issues have hugely improved.

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the_worst_verse t1_j9sb7wk wrote

Reply to Light pillars caused by ice crystals by asthetic-chipmunk

When I was a kid, I saw these with the northern lights! I was driving home from the worlds worst date, and felt like this was the universes apology. I’m not sure if the northern lights caused the light pillar effect, I was mildly worried it was aliens at the time.

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asthetic-chipmunk OP t1_j9satbs wrote

Reply to Light pillars caused by ice crystals by asthetic-chipmunk

“Light pillars are a natural phenomenon that can be seen in the night sky. Reflecting of six-sided ice crystals. They appear as columns of light that seem to extend upwards from the ground. The pillars can be seen in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, and even purple.”

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