October 30, 2023 Navigating School Life with a Brace The idea of wearing a brace to school may seem like a challenge, but with some planning and preparation, you can make the experience more manageable. Remember, Read more
October 02, 2023 Can a Brace Be Used if a Patient Refuses Surgery? Routinely, adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) that have curves over 40-50 degrees are referred for surgical opinion [1]. Some patients will refuse Read more
August 17, 2023 How does Brace Compliance Impact Treatment Success? Compliance plays a major role in the success of brace treatment [1, 2]. There are many factors that may influence compliance, and there is no one-size-fits-all Read more
May 09, 2023 The History of Scoliosis Bracing Around the world, scoliosis is estimated to affect approximately 5% of young people (1-5) and up to 68% of over 60s (6-7). Treatment of the condition has had a Read more
April 19, 2023 The Role of Bracing in Adults with Scoliosis Scoliosis is often thought of as a condition which only affects teenagers. In fact, scoliosis can develop at any time, including adulthood. Particularly with Read more
February 21, 2023 Adjusting to Life with a Brace for a Child or Teen Being prescribed a scoliosis brace as a child or teenager can be a challenging time.The diagnosis of scoliosis alone may be a shock and bring with it a certain Read more