Early detection and
treatment is of great importance in children with
scoliosis. The smaller the curve the better the
prognosis. The "lets wait and see what happens" attitude
is not recommended - scoliosis requires immediate and
regular attention. During growth spurts, curves can
progress rapidly making parents wish they had braced
their child earlier. It is easier to change the
direction of a curve that is still growing than one that
has stopped growing.
The SpineCor brace is
designed to allow for total freedom of movement. This is
especially important for children: movement allows for
proprioceptive input to the brain ( the input from
nerves in your joints telling the brain where a part of
your body is at any given time). The SpineCor brace also
allows for the strengthening of muscles through normal
activity, rather than a weakening or atrophy of muscles
due to lack of movement. We encourage children fitted
with the SpineCor brace to participate in all activities
while wearing the brace under clothing. And because it
is virtually undetectable, children are more prone to
wear it as directed. This increases compliance and
results in greater changes.
Why Do I Need To
Wear A Brace?
The goal of bracing is to
try and keep your curve from progressing. If the curve
in your spine is more than 25 degrees and you still have
a lot of growing to do, your scoliosis curvature could
rapidly get worse.
Because bracing is
designed to halt the progression of the curve, it's
generally not recommended for treating scoliosis in
young people who are skeletally mature or almost mature.
Once skeletal growth has reached a certain point, or if
the curve has become too severe (typically more than
40-50 degrees), bracing is generally not as
effective.
Scoliosis
Specialists doctors will determine if bracing is
the appropriate treatment for your spinal curve. If so,
he or she also will decide if the SpineCor
Brace is appropriate and the length of time the
brace should be worn.
Find a Doctor
If you need
assistance in finding a Scoliosis care professional in
your area who specializes in a non-surgical approach and
Spinecor Bracing, contact us.
Early detection and treatment is of great importance in children with scoliosis. The smaller the curve the better the prognosis. The "lets wait and see what happens" attitude is not recommended - scoliosis requires immediate and regular attention. During growth spurts, curves can progress rapidly making parents wish they had braced their child earlier. It is easier to change the direction of a curve that is still growing than one that has stopped growing.
The SpineCor brace is designed to allow for total freedom of movement. This is especially important for children: movement allows for proprioceptive input to the brain ( the input from nerves in your joints telling the brain where a part of your body is at any given time). The SpineCor brace also allows for the strengthening of muscles through normal activity, rather than a weakening or atrophy of muscles due to lack of movement. We encourage children fitted with the SpineCor brace to participate in all activities while wearing the brace under clothing. And because it is virtually undetectable, children are more prone to wear it as directed. This increases compliance and results in greater changes.
Why Do I Need To Wear A Brace?
The goal of bracing is to try and keep your curve from progressing. If the curve in your spine is more than 25 degrees and you still have a lot of growing to do, your scoliosis curvature could rapidly get worse.
Because bracing is designed to halt the progression of the curve, it's generally not recommended for treating scoliosis in young people who are skeletally mature or almost mature. Once skeletal growth has reached a certain point, or if the curve has become too severe (typically more than 40-50 degrees), bracing is generally not as effective.
Scoliosis Specialists doctors will determine if bracing is the appropriate treatment for your spinal curve. If so, he or she also will decide if the SpineCor Brace is appropriate and the length of time the brace should be worn.
Find a Doctor
If you need
assistance in finding a Scoliosis care professional in
your area who specializes in a non-surgical approach and
Spinecor Bracing, contact us.
