Would love to see conversation around this topic.
Specifically I had Lyme disease pretty bad as a teen and continue to have sporadic pain, sometimes very bad. I have weak joints which makes this challenging. On the other hand my husband has asthma and realized recently carrying the heavy pack is compressing his breathing muscles since he usually has to use a lot of extra muscles to get enough oxygen.

I’m really happy that using trekking poles makes my lower back pain almost non existent (which is huge because it will be excruciating after standing long enough to cook a meal in the kitchen).
Wondering if others regularly hike with braces or other supports
Also what others experiences of accommodating their disabilities while still hiking/thru-hiking in a fulfilling way.