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A member asked:

Is it ok to wear a girdle/waist trainer/ shapewear everyday? i've never had a problem with it.

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Yes you can: There is no harm done from dressing anyway you like it!

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 1/22/2017

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Had red itchy rashes on my stomach after wearing a waist trainer, then the itchiness went away and these "rashes" turned brown. I did scratch it a lot because it was way too itchy. Will the brown spots every fade? Or how do I get rid of it?

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Loss of disc space L5-S1, left leg numbness. Waist trainer help ease pain? MRI done yesterday so waiting for spine doctor to call for follow up. Friend recommended waist trainer to help with posture and ease pain. Also how should I be stretching?

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Do waist trainers/body Shapers really work? I've seen it getting more and more popular and want to try it out to reduce my waist even more

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Are waist trainers safe to use? I do have IBs and flare ups of gastritis..

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I have suffered from chronic waist pain since 2005. Mri could not diagnose the causes of my pain. What's the problem?

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