At CHOC, we prescribe bracing for children and teens whose spine curves more than 25 degrees, and the patient is still growing. To see if your child is finished growing, the doctor or orthotist may use the Risser sign. The Risser sign uses an X-ray to measure how much mature bone has developed in the upper rim of the pelvis, on a scale of 0 to 5.
If your child is at a 5, then bracing most likely will not be successful because the child is already skeletally mature. The decision about which brace to wear depends on the type and location of curve. The most common brace we prescribe is the Boston Brace, which can be custom made by using molds of the body. The brace uses the hips as a base point and goes up to the shoulder blades. It is designed to keep the lower part of the spine in a flexed position by pushing in at padded pressure points.
Compliance with a bracing plan is most successful with support from others. We encourage patients to bring family members and a friend to a brace appointment. The better a patient sticks to the plan, the more effective the brace will be. A small percentage of curves can still get worse after bracing, even if the brace was worn correctly. In some cases, surgery may be needed in addition to bracing.
Learn more about scoliosis surgery at CHOC. The bracing process will start with a visit to the orthotist. He or she will evaluate your curve and review your goals for treatment. Your orthopaedic doctor will most likely have already chosen which brace you will wear, and the orthotist will take measurements and casts that are needed to custom build your brace.
Once the brace is created, you will have an initial fitting with the orthotist. He or she will make final adjustments and make sure it fits comfortably. You will also be given instructions on wearing and caring for the brace. We recommend taking several days to ease into a schedule before you are able to wear the brace for the full prescribed time.
Day 1: Wear the brace for two hours. Day 2: Wear the brace for four hours, broken into shorter times if desired. Day 3: Wear the brace for six hours. Day 4: Wear the brace for eight hours. Day 5: Begin wearing the brace for the amount of time prescribed. A second line will be marked to show how tight to wear the brace the second week, as tolerated.
After two weeks, you will have an appointment with the orthotist. This is a chance to check the fit of the brace, address any issues and make adjustments.
There are several different types of braces for scoliosis. Your orthopedist will recommend a brace based on your age, stage of growth, and the degree and type of your curve. An orthotist will then design a brace specifically for you. One of the most popular types of brace is the Boston Brace 3D.
It is a vest-style brace made of rigid lightweight plastic that closes in the back. The brace has evolved with technology to its present form with three-dimensional spinal correction. The Rigo-Cheneau Brace is a custom-made brace made of lighter material than some other braces. The Rigo-Cheneau Brace places an emphasis on de-rotation of the spine with customization of design.
For Patients. Scoliosis Bracing. Contact the Spine Division Scoliosis Bracing for Teens and Tweens. Read what they have to say. How long do I have to wear the scoliosis brace? How will bracing affect my daily life?
How does a scoliosis brace work? How will I be fit for my scoliosis brace? What if I grow out of my scoliosis brace? Infant: less than 2 years of age Juvenile: between the ages of 2 and 10 Adolescent: between the ages of 10 and 16 Infant and Juvenile Bracing In infant and juvenile cases, we generally try bracing until the curve is reduced enough to be taken off the brace. When it comes to using bracing for adults, there are two different approaches we can take.
Bracing for Adults with Scoliosis When it comes to bracing in adults, we have two different treatment goals: to reduce pain or to reduce the curve. Traditional Bracing vs. Corrective Bracing The big difference between traditional supportive bracing and the type of corrective bracing that we use here at the Scoliosis Reduction Center is in their efficacy and treatment goals.
Conclusion As a complex condition that varies greatly from one patient to the next, the chosen treatment approach can also vary. More About Me Contact Us. Nalda to chiropractic care. After experiencing life changing results, he set his sights on helping others who face debilitating illness through providing more natural approaches.
After receiving an undergraduate degree in psychology and his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University, Dr.
His experience with patients suffering from scoliosis, and the confusion and frustration they faced, led him to seek a specialty in scoliosis care. Our team, under the leadership of Dr. Tony Nalda, is focused on treating your scoliosis in the most patient-centered, effective manner possible. Search for:. No, the sole purpose of a brace is to keep the curve from getting worse. Scoliosis bracing back support devices like the Boston Brace and Wilmington Brace are "intended" to work under the "theory" of guided growth.
When a patient begins to develop the condition, their spine become unevenly loaded, putting slightly more pressure on the inside of the curve vs. This unequal pressure may cause the vertebrae to grow in a slight wedge shape, possibly contributing to some further curve progression.
The published research data on wearing a brace, hours per day, and combination with physical therapy is very inconsistent and unclear. The number of hours needed to help seems to be an unanswered question and scientifically unclear.
Most doctors recommend patients wear a brace from early stage growth age until skeletal maturity age in females. Children with mild or moderate scoliosis benefit most from ScoliSMART exercises because their muscles are not yet deformed by months or years of compensating for abnormal twisting and bending of the spine. All kids who have large spinal curves started out with small curves first! The activity suit and exercises work with the natural torque pattern of the body to create new muscle memory.
The new muscle memory helps the spine unwind, stabilizes asymmetrical muscles, and reduces curvature without pressure or pain.
The ScoliSMART Activity Suit is used in combination with the Scoliosis "BootCamp " program for patients under the age of 18, but is also available to adult patients looking for back support for scoliosis to help relieve back pain without wearing a brace or making their spinal muscles weaker! Genetic variant testing can identify the exact "blips" in the patient's genetic record that lead to the hormone and neurotransmitter imbalances that lead to the inability to coordinate spinal alignment during periods of rapid adolescent growth!
Identification of these variants is critical to identifying the most "at risk" patients for severe curve progression, and allows for highly specific nutritional interventions to provide the critical components patients need to "stay ahead of the curve.
Neurotransmitters are the chemicals your brain uses to talk with the rest of your body. We test neurotransmitters for imbalances that contribute to the development or progression of idiopathic scoliosis. Imbalances can be corrected with supplements and dietary changes. Abnormal neurotransmitter or hormone levels can also create abnormal bone growth patterns.
It is well known, for example, that adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis tend to have lower bone density than their peers. If a scoliosis brace has been recommended for your child, you deserve a second opinion. Our programs can replace bracing and surgery, or be combined with standard nighttime bracing treatment — and allow your child to be a child.
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