The
SpineCor brace
is a revolutionary new concept in the treatment of
scoliosis. Past braces utilized rigid structures to
physically apply pressure to the spine and
force it back into a more normal position. The SpineCor
brace is completely different in the fact that it is not rigid
and does not force the spine to move.
The
SpineCor brace works it targets the four key progression
factors of idiopathic
scoliosis:
Where the old style
rigid braces only target spinal deformation. Hence, when
rigid braces are removed, there is a high likelihood that the
spine will regress back to its original state. With the
SpineCor brace the results are maintained out of the brace in
97% of patients. This far exceeds rigid
braces.
The SpineCor
concept is unique in the fact that the results are
achieved not so much by the brace but by the interaction of
the brace with the patients Corrective Movement.
Researchers at the St. Justine Children's hospital in Montreal
Canada have developed Corrective Movements for all types of
idiopathic scoliosis to "open up" or correct the curves.
The patient is then braced in that corrective movement and
held there 20 hours per day by the elastic bands that make up
the brace. The real action in the brace is in the
elastic bands. As the patient goes through the movements
of the day, they stretch the elastic bands and the bands then
resist and pull them back into the corrective movement.
This stimulates the growth centers in the deformed vertebra
and it stimulates the neuromuscular system and over time the
gentle resistance of the brace and the reprogramming of the
bodies neuromuscular pattern results in a relatively permanent
stabilization or correction of the scoliosis in 89% of
patients. These are phenomenal results!
So instead of the
patient walking around like a robot in a rigid brace that does
not allow much movement. They can do virtually any
physical activity they want, except swimming, in the
brace. In fact exercise and activity are absolutely
essential for the brace to work. So the patient's
lifestyle is hardly affected with the SpineCor brace.
This is a huge benefit of its use.
A look at the
SpineCor Dynamic Elastic Brace:
The main component
of the brace is the Pelvic Base. The pelvic base anchors
the brace to the lower body and gives the elastic bands a
place to lever their force from. The Pelvic Base is held
in place by two other components, which are the thigh bands
and the crotch bands, better termed the perineal bands.
These prevent the pelvic base from riding up too far during
movements. The next component is the Bolero, which is
the component that wraps around the torso and provides an
anchoring point above the pelvis. The last and most
important parts of the brace are the corrective bands.
The bands are attached between the Pelvic Base and the Bolero
while the patient is in their corrective movement and they are
sequenced in order from 1-4 to cause the body to be held in
the corrective movement. Some of the bands will have
high tension on them and others will have virtually no
tension. But together they all work synergistically to
bring about the slow but steady stabilization or correction of
the scoliosis. These thin, light-weight components make
the brace virtually
un-noticeable under clothing. Thus, wearing it is
easier, which raises
compliance and brings results.
Brace
Criteria |
About the
SpineCor Brace | Protocol of
Care |
Your First
Visit |
Fitting the
Brace |
Follow up
Visits
