Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are at risk for curve progression and only bracing is effective in preventing it. About 80% of braces made for AIS require an axilla (underarm) extension.Average correction of thoracic curve in a good brace = 50%Average distance from thoracic apex to counteractive axilla force = 3.5 inchesTherefore average maximum lever […]

New paper by Skalli W et.al. in Spine, 2006, looked at attempts to predict progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in small curves between 10 and 20 degrees. Calibrated bi-planar X-rays were performed and 3D reconstructions of the spine, which allowed them to calculate six local parameters related to main curve deformity. They found that

Some common questions about brace wear time are, “My doctor suggested wearing a different brace for 18-20 hours per day whereas the LA Brace recommends 22 hours per day. How important is it to wear the brace 22 hours? Would the LA Brace still be the more effective brace at 18-20 hours?”. The answer is

The new LA 3D Brace is a more advanced scoliosis brace that is low profile and significantly more likely to improve scoliosis and prevent surgery.  Studies show it to be 250% more effective than older “traditional” braces. The advance LA 3D Brace has achieved incredible results including permanent scoliosis correction. This x-ray is Katherine’s spine.

A new study in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation found that a custom-molded brace could be effective in slowing the progression rate of scoliosis in adults. Thirty-eight adults with scoliosis wore a brace for a minimum of 6 hours/day, with a minimum follow-up time of ten years before bracing and five years after

Schroth is a combination of exercises used to halt scoliosis curve progression, eliminate pain, and improve posture. This in combination with our L.A. 3D Brace can be very beneficial but can not correct the spine in fully developed adults. The Schroth exercise consist of stretching, strengthening, and breathing techniques, which can be done at home

 Decompensation is a term used in scoliosis to describe the spine leaning to one side so the head is no longer balanced over the pelvis. It is common in all curve patterns but particularly scoliosis curves that have a lumbar component. In treating scoliosis, decompensation can sometimes be the primary deficit and therefore the primary

Schroth is a combination of exercises used to halt scoliosis curve progression, eliminate pain, and improve posture. This in combination with our L.A. 3D Brace can be very beneficial but can not correct the spine in fully developed adults. The Schroth exercise consist of stretching, strengthening, and breathing techniques, which can be done at home

After a scoliosis curve progresses to around 25 degrees, treatment is needed to prevent progression and a brace is usually the recommended treatment. However the probability of the brace being successful varies depending on many factors including:1) the pattern of scoliosis2) the size of the curves (lateral/Cobb angle)3) the size of the curve (rotation angle)4)

Advanced 3D braces like the LA 3D brace can achieve permanent scoliosis correction. Missy had a 35-degree thoracic curve. In her LA 3D Brace it was reduced to 9-degrees, which she had worn for 15 months. Now after 2 months of not wearing her brace her curve is at 22-degrees.