This type of spinal brace provides a strong external support for your thoracic and lumbar regions.
Plastic back brace for scoliosis.
If your child has a severe curvature bracing may be used to keep the scoliosis from progressing until the child is old enough for surgery.
The way to deal with your scoliosis depends on how severe the curve of your back is.
A molded jacket is a total coverage brace.
An orthotist will make a plaster mold of the torso that can then be used to create a brace.
Scoliosis makes a person s spine curve from side to side.
In theory both the wilmington brace and boston brace are effective full time bracing options for scoliosis curves at t8 mid back or bottom of the shoulder blade or lower.
The wilmington scoliosis brace closes in the front and is custom molded to each individual s body.
The boston scoliosis brace on the other hand closes in the back.
Treatment may include observation a brace or surgery.
Webmd tells you what you can expect from each.
A scoliosis brace is a stiff plastic jacket that fits around the torso from underneath the.
Curves can get worse as you grow and may cause health problems.
It s available in a variety of different sizes.
What that means is that this spinal brace supports a large area it covers the thoracic spine upper back lumbar spine low back and sacrum.