{"id":665,"date":"2026-02-23T16:07:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/?p=665"},"modified":"2026-03-18T18:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:47:08","slug":"just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Just With A Brace&#8221;: Isabelle&#8217;s Scoliosis Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#Learning_to_Wear_the_Brace\" >Learning to Wear the Brace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#Finding_a_Routine\" >Finding a Routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#School_Sports_and_Social_Life\" >School, Sports, and Social Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#The_Support_That_Made_the_Difference\" >The Support That Made the Difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#A_Moment_of_Pride\" >A Moment of Pride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#Advice_From_Someone_Whos_Been_There\" >Advice From Someone Who\u2019s Been There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/just-with-a-brace-isabelles-scoliosis-journey\/#Looking_Ahead_and_Giving_Back\" >Looking Ahead and Giving Back<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-1030x860.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1976888348265458;width:572px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-1030x860.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-1536x1283.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-193x161.jpg 193w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-1500x1253.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537-705x589.jpg 705w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1-scaled-e1772051144537.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Isabelle first learned she needed to wear a scoliosis brace, she felt completely alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI didn\u2019t know anyone who had a brace,\u201d she remembers. \u201cThe school screening was uncomfortable, and even though I knew I had a curve in my spine, it didn\u2019t bother me. So I kept thinking, why do I even need this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What followed was a mix of sadness, confusion, and a fear of the unknown. The doctor explained her options and why bracing was the best path forward, but Isabelle still left the hospital that day in tears. She worried the brace would ruin her life, that everyone would notice, and that she\u2019d stand out in the worst way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI felt like I was the only one in the world going through this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_to_Wear_the_Brace\"><\/span>Learning to Wear the Brace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isabelle received her brace right before winter break, just in time for holiday travel and a plane ride across the country. Learning how to wear a brace while traveling wasn\u2019t easy, but having family around made a big difference. Between cousins, grandparents, and fun distractions, the brace didn\u2019t feel quite as overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also helped to hear stories from her cousin\u2019s best friend, who had worn a brace too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat made me feel more normal and confident,\u201d Isabelle says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She started slow, wearing the brace for just a few hours at a time, usually at home while watching movies, propped up with pillows. Her mom gently reminded her, and little by little, it became more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_a_Routine\"><\/span>Finding a Routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reaching the recommended 18 hours a day wasn\u2019t easy at first. What helped most was starting school and finding a routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOnce school started, I got into a routine, and that made me feel more in control,\u201d Isabelle explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She wore her brace all night and throughout the school day, taking it off in the afternoon around 3 or 4 p.m., then putting it back on around 9 p.m. before bed. Weekends were harder, more free time, more activities, but Isabelle learned how to plan ahead. On busy days, she\u2019d make up hours the next day or wear the brace longer earlier in the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It wasn\u2019t about perfection. It was about consistency, and giving herself grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re not broken. Whether you decorate your brace, hide it, or wear it proudly- you\u2019re just like everyone else. Just with a brace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"School_Sports_and_Social_Life\"><\/span><strong>School, Sports, and Social Life<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School was Isabelle\u2019s biggest fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She often worried about what to wear so no one would notice the brace. Over time, she figured out what worked best for her: wide-leg jeans, sweatpants, looser-fitting tops, and hoodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those friends were nothing but supportive. They didn\u2019t treat her any differently, and the brace quickly became a non-issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-773x1030.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-773x1030.jpeg 773w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-145x193.jpeg 145w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-1125x1500.jpeg 1125w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-529x705.jpeg 529w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Isabelle-XC-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For PE and sports, a little planning helped. Isabelle brought a foldable brace bag to school, kept an extra bag in her locker, and changed in the nurse\u2019s office when needed. Her school accommodated extra time for changing, and she simply communicated what she needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most importantly, she never stopped being an athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI still run cross country and track,\u201d she says. \u201cMy scoliosis doesn\u2019t affect my sports at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If certain warm-up stretches weren\u2019t good for her spine, she told her coach and did alternatives. Her teammates and coach were fully supportive, and many didn\u2019t even know about the brace until she chose to tell them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Support_That_Made_the_Difference\"><\/span>The Support That Made the Difference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isabelle appreciates the people who supported her along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy family and my best friend supported me the most,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her mom helped her try on clothes until she felt confident and stayed on track with brace hours. Her best friend listened to her vent and complain, and that shared honesty only brought them closer. Physical therapy felt less isolating too, thanks to friends who had been through similar experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then there were her little sisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey thought the brace was a superpower,\u201d Isabelle laughs. \u201cThey were mad they couldn\u2019t tickle me anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd honestly?\u201d she says. \u201cNobody noticed. Except my closest friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Moment_of_Pride\"><\/span>A Moment of Pride<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Isabelle\u2019s proudest moments came on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same year she started wearing her brace, her relay team qualified for the State Championships, her first time ever going to State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI thought I\u2019d get worse because of the brace,\u201d she says. \u201cBut I actually improved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That moment changed how she saw everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt showed me I could still live a normal, awesome life, even with this piece of plastic on my body.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-1030x638.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-824\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6144798663008861;width:383px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-1030x638.png 1030w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-1536x951.png 1536w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-193x120.png 193w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-1500x929.png 1500w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships-705x437.png 705w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/State-Championships.png 1818w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advice_From_Someone_Whos_Been_There\"><\/span><strong>Advice From Someone Who\u2019s Been There<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isabelle\u2019s advice is simple but powerful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNobody cares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She worried about people noticing, or what would happen if someone bumped into her and felt the brace, but none of that happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI joke about having rock-hard abs now,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Her tips for other teens:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can still do sports and hang out with friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear your brace shopping, it helps you find clothes that work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter becomes your favorite season; thank you sweatshirts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are other teens going through things you may never see<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While it seems impossible now, it gets easier with time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis brace is only for a few years,\u201d she says. \u201cIt just tags along for a bit. And figuring out how to adapt makes you one of the strongest people you\u2019ll ever meet.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-933x1030.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-823 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-933x1030.jpg 933w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-768x848.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-1391x1536.jpg 1391w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-1855x2048.jpg 1855w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-175x193.jpg 175w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-1359x1500.jpg 1359w, https:\/\/opsb.com\/family-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Mittens-and-brace-639x705.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead_and_Giving_Back\"><\/span>Looking Ahead and Giving Back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now in 8th grade, Isabelle looks back on how far she\u2019s come with pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, she struggled just to sleep in the brace. Now, she wears it 18 hours a day without even thinking about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s next? Giving back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Isabelle was in 5th grade, a high school student visited her school to talk about scoliosis and that stuck with her. Now, Isabelle volunteers to talk to younger kids, bringing her brace with her and sharing her story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the beginning, I wished I knew someone going through this,\u201d she says. \u201cNow I can be that person for someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Disclaimer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>OPSB products and products distributed by OrthoPediatrics Corp. and its subsidiaries should be used under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. Please consult your pediatrician or orthopedic specialist for professional advice. 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