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===Braces===
===Braces===
# Braces may be worn on [[Shabbat]] because there is no medicine for aligning teeth properly. <ref>The Weekly Halachah Discussion (Rabbi Doniel Neustadt)writes that it is permissible to wear braces on [[Shabbat]] because the goal of the treatment or procedure can only be achieved without the use of medicine. </ref>
# Braces may be worn on [[Shabbat]] because there is no medicine for aligning teeth properly. <ref>The Weekly Halachah Discussion (Rabbi Doniel Neustadt)writes that it is permissible to wear braces on [[Shabbat]] because the goal of the treatment or procedure can only be achieved without the use of medicine. </ref>
===Exercise===
# One may not exercise on Shabbat. If one needs to do physical therapy they should consult their rabbi.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 328:42 writes that one may not do exercise to break a sweat on Shabbat as it is considered refuah. Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata 34:22 agrees.</ref>
# Someone health may not do physical therapy on Shabbat. However, someone who is a Choleh Shein Bo Sakana or someone who whom not doing physical therapy might lead to a worse problem may do physical therapy on Shabbat. Breathing and speech therapy are permitted on Shabbat.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata 34:23</ref>


==Specific conditions==
==Specific conditions==