SpineCor’s Dynamic Brace Approach For The Reduction Of Scoliosis Curves Was Developed By Two Canadian Orthopedic Surgeons To Solve The Problems Created By Hard (Static) Bracing
SpineCor was initially developed more than 20 years ago by a team lead by two orthopedic surgeons at St. Justine’s Hospital in Montreal Canada after they were given a 12 million dollar grant to research to find a better way to treat scoliosis by the government of Quebec. What they developed was a revolutionary way of treating scoliosis with movement instead of holding the spine in a static position with a hard brace.
Since then the SpineCor brace has proven to be effective in reducing scoliosis curves and is one of the most researched types of scoliosis braces in the world.
This team of doctors was unhappy with the state of traditional scoliosis treatment that used hard bracing to treat curves that progress into the moderate range. The problem with hard bracing (also known as static bracing) is that they immobilize the spine, much like a body cast. This extreme limitation of movement of the spine tends to cause muscle atrophy, weaken bone and increased stiffness in the surrounding musculature. So while a patient’s spine is being propped up by the static brace the curves may reduce some because they are being held in a straighter position while being held in the static brace.
However, when a static brace is taken away at the end of skeletal growth, the structural support it gave to the spine goes with it. Also, since the supporting muscles of the spine which have been weakened by not being able to move while being held in the brace allow, the spine is now supported even less than before, so it tends to collapse back into its curves since there are no longer any forces to resist against gravity.
As a result, the scoliosis curves tend to return back to their original pre-brace degrees! In some cases, scoliosis curves can get even worse than they were before the hard brace treatment began. This aggravation of scoliosis can occur if the immobilization increases the right to left imbalances in the supporting muscles.
They felt that there had to be a better way.
A Dynamic Approach To Scoliosis Treatment Was Needed
What the doctors discovered in their research was dynamic forces placed on the spine had a much better corrective effect on vertebra than static forces like a hard brace. In sharp contrast to the problems of weakness caused by a hard brace they found that correctly directed dynamic forces allowed for strengthening of the specifically weakened muscles of the spine, which could help restore a better balance to the spine and reduce scoliosis curvatures.
From this understanding, they developed a revolutionary dynamic tension orthosis called SpineCor. Dynamic means that it moves with the body as opposed to the restricting of movement. In fact, SpineCor is so flexible you can even dance in it!
Because SpineCor is flexible, it moves with the body, but it also helps re-direct the body’s movement patterns using repetitive elastic forces that over time gradually create corrective muscle memory in the torso and spine that result in a better and long lasting correction to the spine. A dynamic brace that stimulates strength of weakened muscles supporting the spine and helps reduce curves was a considerable advancement in brace technology over ones that worsened muscle weakness during its use.
The SpineCor brace was the first and only truly dynamic scoliosis brace built on contemporary concepts in scoliosis care, as such, it was a complete departure from the antiquated concepts of hard bracing and design.
Hard Braces Built On Outdated Understanding Of Scoliosis
The static (or hard) scoliosis brace concept is the spine needs to be held in place to keep the scoliosis curvatures from progressing further, is almost an identical idea of using a cast to treat a fractured bone. Both treatments have been used for centuries to immobilize bones to allow them to heal straight.
The use of hard braces dates back to the time of the Ancient Egyptians. At that time scoliosis was considered to be due to a fracture of the backbone, so it’s no wonder why it has been treated the same way ever since then. The problem with treating them the same way is that the spine is a far more complex in its structure and function than a femur bone.
SpineCor – Providing Corrective Movement Therapy For Scoliosis In Three Dimensions
Although the spine may have seemed like one solid bone to the ancient Egyptians, in reality, this seemingly singular “backbone” is s comprised of 33 individual bones that stack one on top of the other in such a way that they form two forward curves (the upper one in the neck the lower one in the lower back as well as a middle that goes backwards) Despite these three curves in the back and neck the head still ends up being positioned evenly over the pelvis and centered at the mid-line in the standing and sitting positions. This stack of bones is just one of the many components of the spine and one of its many functions of balancing of the head centrally over the torso and lower limbs in three planes: 1. Saggital, 2. Coronal and 3. Transverse
While it provides a solid protective covering for the delicate nerve tissues of the spinal cord and nerve roots that run within the bones, there is a fantastic number of moving parts within its structure. The spine is also the central axis of movement of the human body and the central element of the skeletal system.
While its there are three developmental curves when viewed from the side, it’s intended to be almost entirely straight and centered in the middle when viewed from the front. This contrast in structure helps facilitate the highly complex, yet seemingly simple balancing act of our daily upright posture. SpineCor was designed to assist the brain in instructing the postural muscles supporting the spine to move it back towards its midline.
The SpineCor Difference
The concepts that these two brace types were born could not have been any more different. In fact, in my opinion, SpineCor is so different it probably shouldn’t have been called a brace at all.
SpineCor’s technical description is a A Dynamic Elastic Tension Orthosis is quite descriptive of how this rehabilitative garment works. Its flexibility allows the spine to move in all directions but uses elasticity tension in bands of the brace that are aligned in such a way as to guide the movement of the torso into the direction(s) that are corrective for the curve. This helps stabilize the spine by building up of the strength of the supporting muscles surrounding the spine that had weakened as a result of the imbalances of scoliosis, to help reduce curves, move the body back towards its midline, relieve pain so you can avoid scoliosis surgery.
The reality is that SpineCor is more accurately described as the “un-brace” because it not only allows movement but it harnesses the power of the elastic tension created by the orientation its corrective bands that provide repetitive movements in the stabilizing muscles surrounding the spine.
These major differences between SpineCor and almost all other previous scoliosis brace designs weren’t lost on its inventors. After they complete the initial SpineCor design, they did consider calling it something other than a “brace.”
The reason they chose to stick with the original designation as a brace was that to determine a rate for reimbursement insurance carriers needed it to fall within one of their existing categories. Otherwise, it would likely be rejected for payment because adjusters couldn’t determine what it was. Hence, it became known simply as the SpineCor brace.
Comparing Static vs Dynamic Scoliosis Braces
Unlike these other braces, the SpineCor brace was designed to move with the body, assisting it to move into the direction of correction while it is worn to allow the body to establish new patterns of movement that can reduce scoliosis curvatures. It is the only scoliosis brace that has been clinically proven to be able to reduce scoliosis curvatures and maintain the correction permanently.
In contrast, hard braces are only designed to stop further progression, not correct your curves.
From the patient’s perspective, the SpineCor brace is much easier to wear than a hard brace. It can be easily hidden underneath the clothes so no one even knows you are wearing it. In fact, many patients say that it is so easy to wear that eventually after they get used to wearing it they often forget that they have it on.
In contrast, a hard brace is next to impossible to hide, which can have a tremendous negative impact on the self-esteem of adolescents in their formative years of identity development.
Adolescent Use of SpineCor
Adult Scoliosis Treatment With SpineCor
After the initial success of treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, the initial SpineCor brace design was later modified for adult use.
Adult patients will generally wear the SpineCor brace only during their waking hours for somewhere between 8 – 16 hours per day. The total length of care for adults and adolescents is the same. Both groups will need to wear the brace continuously for 18 months to 2 years to allow for the new movement patterns of the body to be fully integrated into their nervous systems.
After that, once the spine appears to have stabilized after the maximum sustainable correction has been achieved then the doctor will usually begin to wean the patient out of the brace. During this time the patient will wear the brace part-time. The doctor will then check to ensure that the spine remains stable. If so, the patient can discontinue the use of the SpineCor brace at that time.
Provider Experience Is Critical For Success With SpineCor As There Is A Unique Set-Up for Each Individual’s Particular Curve Pattern
The SpineCor brace is not an “off-the-shelf” type of brace that can be dispensed by anyone. Rather each brace is custom fitted to match the particular patient and their specific scoliosis pattern. Since the experience of the provider is a critical factor in the success of the SpineCor brace, so you want to be sure to find a provider who not only has a great deal of experience in fitting the brace initially but also managing those cases from start to finish.
Unfortunately, many providers, physicians and orthotists alike only fit on average 3-4 SpineCor braces each year. Additionally, many orthotists do not follow your case. In most cases, they leave it up to the orthopedist to do so. The problem with that is most orthopedists are not trained in managing a SpineCor brace and don’t know how it needs to be periodically adjusted as scoliosis improves or evaluate the elasticity of the bands to see if they have been diminished and when they need to be replaced.
Our doctors specialize in treating scoliosis with the SpineCor brace they will see each patient fitted for SpineCor on regular follow up schedule of once every three months to ensure the patient is improving as expected and to adjust the bands of the brace as needed.
Why is There Resistance To SpineCor By Some Medical Providers?
The most likely reason that some doctors are resistant to SpineCor is due to the fact that it is such a departure from the hard brace model that it’s just not well understood. Their lack of understanding about the fundamental nature of SpineCor being more of a rehab garment than a plastic exoskeletal causing them to wonder how a brace made of elastic bands can actually help correct scoliosis.
The Orthopedic paradigm for treating scoliosis is to use metal hardware to stabilize the spine, so from their perspective, nothing short of that type of fixation hardware will work to stabilize the spine. That’s why hard bracing is still so appealing to the orthopedic community. A hard brace provides the same sort of stabilization as their surgical techniques but instead of the hardware being internal, it’s external in the form of a hard plastic shell.
SpineCor, on the other hand, is made of cloth and elastic bands rather than a hard plastic shell. It’s more of rehabilitation garment that a patient wears that stimulates the activation of dormant postural muscles to reduce curves and stabilize the spine by encouraging movement. In fact, instead of causing the body to become dependent on it for support like a static brace, SpineCor actually helps the body strengthen the weakened muscles in the torso so the body can better support itself. It actually helps correct curves, unlike a hard brace which is only designed to stop scoliosis progression.
Who Developed SpineCor?
The SpineCor brace is not some fly-by-night invention created by some guy in his garage. The SpineCor brace was developed at a research hospital by a team of doctors, physical therapists, researchers and engineers who were lead by two prominent Orthopedic surgeons in Canada. Since it’s creation it has been extensively studied for over 20 years. In fact, at the Research Center affiliated with St. Justine Children’s Hospital in Montreal Canada alone, as of 2012 over 1000 patients have been part of the long-term studies of the effectiveness of the dynamic SpineCor scoliosis brace.
Research Studies for SpineCor Treatment With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
One study was done that examined the outcome of SpineCor treatment compared to the natural progression of scoliosis. Watch the video below to find out what the research showed.
Some other compelling studies on the effectiveness of SpineCor was published in June 2007 in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. This study examined the effectiveness of the SpineCor brace in treating scoliosis and found that it was effective in over 75% of cases.
Another study compared the results of this study and other studies done on other scoliosis braces using the new Scoliosis Research Society’s criteria and it found the SpineCor brace was 4 times more effective when compared to the TSLO and Boston brace.
Click Here for more information on the research behind SpineCor.
Research Studies on SpineCor Treatment for Adult Scoliosis
While there are currently no published long-term randomized clinical trials on the effectiveness of the SpineCor brace in adult scoliosis there are many clinical outcome studies done by practitioners in the field that show SpineCor is equally effective for the treatment of scoliosis in adults.
One of the first of these clinical outcome studies was done by Dr. Marc Lamantia and Gary Deutchman of Scoliosis Systems published in Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders in 2004. The results of this study demonstrated that Spinecor bracing for adult scoliosis showed a reduction in scoliosis curvatures in all types of scoliosis regardless of the location or age of the curve.
While the treatment goals are often different for adults patients with scoliosis (ie: pain reduction, improvement in the quality of life and function of the body vs reduction of the scoliosis curvature to avoid the need for surgery) adult patients often do have some reduction of their curvatures as well.
Click Here to read more about studies done on the effectiveness of the SpineCor brace for adult scoliosis.
What Patients have say about their experience with SpineCor
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Summary of SpineCor Review
The dynamic SpineCor brace is an effective tool for scoliosis treatment for both adolescents and adults. It can help stop or reduce scoliosis curve progression to avoid the need for surgery. It has also been shown to be useful for pain relief, improving the quality of living and restoration of function in adults. The effectiveness of this advanced rehabilitative device has been demonstrated extensively in the research literature. The benefits of SpineCor have been found to be further enhanced when used in conjunction with scoliosis specific exercises like the Schroth Method as part of a comprehensive scoliosis treatment program.
Dear Mr. Diaz
May be you remember me as the mother of a daughter’s scoliosis. My daughter met in a road accident in the year 2002 and brain injured. After the bad positioning in the hospital or may be because of the brain injured, and a crack on the right clavicle and a crack on the right hip, she developed scoliosis.
I have subscribed to receive all the emails about scoliosis from your department. My daughter is using a hard brace and I would like and am interested that my daughter could use SPINECOR. Therefore i am keen to have more informations about spinecor for my daughter. In case you need further information about her, I would be pleased to forward you. Please note I already sent you her photo. and also I live in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. My country is situated near South Africa and Australia.
I hope you will take my request into consideration and consider my request seriously.
She is having physiotherapy at home daily.
Her scoliosis is imporving and is less but slow improvement.Thats y I would like to try the spinecor on her coz she will be using it night and day.
Please treat as urgent.
Yours sincerely
BILKISS PATEL
Hi I live in China Grove,NC, about 6 years ago I fell backward over our dog, the pain never let up so I went to the dr. he said anyone ever tell you , you had scoliosis, no first time I heard of having it, no matter what the pain is constant,I have to wear a brace 24/7 to get some help doing things. I am 58, is there a dr. around my area?
Cathy,
Our closest office to you would be near Raleigh. If that might work for you then please give us a call for a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult to find out if our treatments are right for your scoliosis.
Dr. Brett Diaz, D.C.
Scoliosis Systems
Scoliosis Treatment Alternatives
Would love information on the brace – I live in Marietta,Ga
Rosalyn, Thank you for your interest in our scoliosis treatments. I will send you a link so you can get more information about our scoliosis treatments. Just click on it and you will get a series of emails about our scoliosis treatment programs, including the SpineCor brace so you can find out if they are right for you. After reading them if you would like to schedule an appointment in our Atlanta office please call us at (800) 943-1254. Sincerely, Dr. Brett Diaz, D.C.
My son is 27year old with severe scoliosis of spine He is 80 percent curveture or little more. It has been the same position for years.My son refused to have surgery.Is this brace good for him?
It’s possible that it could help him as a supportive device to stop progression and maybe improve it some. We treat patients with SpineCor at all levels of severity and we have patients who have benefited from it with curves in the 80’s, 90’s and even 100’s but we take those cases on a case by case basis. So we would need to see him to know if he would be a candidate or not. I would suggest that we start with a Free Phone Consult to discuss his case further to see if he may be a candidate. Please call us at (800) 943-1254 on Monday to discuss his case. Dr. Brett Diaz, D.C.
Hello. I have had scoliosis since I was very young. I am a 58 year old active woman. I have been told by the few doctors that I have seen that there is nothing that would help me. In recent years my back has began to protrude on one side which makes the other side look like it is atrophied. Do you think I am a candidate for your brace? I would love to stop further progression and would be wonderful if some damage could be reversed.
Thank you for your time.
Karen,
Given what you are describing it’s very possible that SpineCor could help your scoliosis. What I would suggest is that you give us a call at (800) 943-1254 for a Free Phone Consult to discuss your particular scoliosis to find out which of our treatments are best for you.
Dr. Brett Diaz, D.C.
Hello, i’m a 21 year old girl with 32 degree curvature. Im currently studying to be a dentist, and i’d like to know if spinecor would be suitable with me or not. I dont live in the US and i’d like to know if it’s possible to get the brace shipped. Thank you!
Hebah,
Yes, SpineCor is also used for adults with scoliosis, but they are not pre-made off the shelf type items. Each brace is custom made to the individual so you would need to find a SpineCor provider in your country. Where do you live?
Hello, my name is Von. My daughter is 15 and was dignose as having scoliosis. When she was first seen it was 41 and now it’s a 43 and she is having shortening of breath. My husband and I would like to know if Spinecor would work for our daughter?
Von,
Yes, there is a good chance that SpineCor could help your daughter as we’ve been able to help hundreds of other girls with scoliosis like your daughter improve their scoliosis to avoid surgery. I would suggest that we start with a Free Phone Consult to discuss her case in more detail. Please give us a call at (800) 943-1254 for a Free Phone Consult to find out if our treatments are right for her.
is there a SpineCor certified doctor in the Maryland area?
Yolanda,
Right now our closest office to you in in New York but I believe we are looking to open an office in Philadelphia area later this year. Please contact Dr. Marc Lamantia at (800) 943-1254 for further details.
Dr. Brett Diaz, D.C.
Did you open office in Phila?
Jim
Jim,
Not yet, hopefully in the coming year.
i have a son who has a 51 degree lumbar curve its possible it curved more since Dec. 2015. He’s 13 1/2 going to be 14 years on July. I live in Queens, New York. He suppose to get surgery in June 2016. You think this brace will help. I’m scared for him to get the surgery. Thanks.
Lourdes,
We have helped hundreds of kids with curves your son’s degree or greater avoid surgery with our treatment so chances are we can help him too. We will need to learn more about his scoliosis first so please give us a call on Monday at (800) 943-1254 to schedule a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult with one of our doctors in the New York office to find out if our treatments are right for his scoliosis.
I am wondering if Spinecor could help me. I am 45 yrs old with an s curve top 35-40 and bottom 45-50. I have pain 24/7 and have lost some mobility due to the pain/stiffness.
Melissa,
About half of the patient’s we help each year are adults with moderate to severe scoliosis, so chances are we can help you too. I would recommend that you give us a call at (800) 943-1254 for a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult to discuss your case in more detail and find out if SpineCor is right for your scoliosis.
Can you wear SpineCor brace if you already had Harrington rod surgery?
My curve was 80 , reduced to 55, now 66. Thanks!
Sherrie,
The short answer is yes.
While most of our patients are looking to avoid surgery we do have a minority of patients who come to us post operatively due to worsening of their condition later in life, like you. So chances are we may be able to help you too. I would recommend that you give us a call at (800) 943-1254 for a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult to discuss the particulars of your curves.
I live in Canby, Or. so I guess I could come to Seattle–but I’ve also heard of Medicare and back brace-not the same?? I never had this until a Dr. at Kaiser noticed it, I was 65 at the time!! Can something help me?? I also have sciatic pain on both sides!! I do not think I have much of a curve with this either? Are you all affiliated with a Hospital, or private Practice?? I just have Kaiser Dr’s and I do not think they do much…
Kathy,
We also have an office in Vancouver WA, which is just across the bridge from Portland, which is way closer to you then Seattle. Here is the link: http://scoliosistreatmentalternatives.com/2631/portland-oregon/
Please give us a call at (800 943-1254 for a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult to discuss your case further to see if you are a candidate. If so, then we can go over all the insurance and other considerations with you at that time.
Good morning, my name is Mustapha Amlal and I live in Fairfax, VA. Recently, I got a call from Dr. Lee (my son’s pediatrician) saying that my son Anas has a scoliosis a serious scoliosis issue. Anas is 15 years, and he is a Cerebral palsy person. Anas was ok for all his life except for the last 6 months who start suffering with his wheel chair which become very small for him, but I never think that, the wheel chair can affect his spine . I m worry about my son, please advice as soon as possible. My email address is [email protected]. Cell phone 571-288-5735 (from 5:30 pm to 10:00pm) Fix phone: 202-461-6039 day (8:00 am to 5:00 pm).
Regards
Mustapha Amlal
Mustapha,
Since you live on the East Coast your son would be seen one of our doctors in that area so I would recommend that you discuss your son’s case with them. Please call (800) 943-1254 for a Free Phone Consult to find out what type of treatment may be able to help him.
Dr. Diaz
Sir My name is Vikas(male) and my age is 26 year .I am from India. I have kyphosis scoliosis I observed it in adolescence. my curvature is 25 degree
I am frustrated I want permanent treatment for it.please guide me &tell me what exercise should I do
My email id [email protected]
Vikas,
I would recommend that you look into the Schroth exercises for your scoliosis.
Hello, I am wondering if a spinecor brace can be used to treat progressive scoliosis in a 15 yr old girl with a syrinx (syringomyelia) . ?
Dawn,
The syrinx needs to be addressed first as that is likely what is causing the progression. Once that has been relieved then SpineCor could be helpful as part of a program to help improve any residuals of the scoliosis.
Dear dr Brett, how can i buy a Spinecor from you? i live in Tirana, Albania in Europe ….how may i send to you my x-ray of my scoliosis so you can advice what is the best ?
Ajka,
Unfortunately no. SpineCor is custom fit to the individual and their particular curve pattern so you must see a SpineCor provider to get fitted. In Europe I believe they have providers in England and Spain, so I would contact one nearest you for a fitting.
I live in Boynton Beach FLorida, I have a 40% curve I didn’t even know about until age 65..I have had shots, radial ablation , chiropractic adjustments, I feel I am getting worse. I don’t want to go anywhere. Do you think the spinecor brace can help? If so how can I get one, are there instructions or a place I can go and how much is it? Thanks Janet…..I never had a back ache until I turned 65…I had an mri , they said nothing can be done,, I bought the Scroth book I couldn’t understand it.
Janet,
About half of the patient’s we help each year are adults and many of them are your age or older, so it is very possible that SpineCor can help you too with your scoliosis related pain. We have an office in the Miami area so you could go there to get fitted for a SpineCor brace. If that’s possible then please give us a call at (800) 943-1254 for a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult to discuss your case in more detail to find out if SpineCor and Schroth are right for you.
I understand about the Schroth book being hard to read. You’re not alone in that opinion. The nice thing about our Schroth classes is that you are taught the exercises by one of our Schroth Therapist that are specific for you, based on your curve pattern.
Dr. Diaz,
I spoke with Dr. Deutchman after he looked at my most recent x-rays and felt the SpineCor Brace would be beneficial in my situation, I’m a quadriplegic and have rods implanted from my Sacrum to T10. I asked some questions about cost if my insurance wouldn’t cover the SpineCor Brace and possible Schroth Therapy Program, if needed, but no one has replied to my email. What would you recommend I do, because I don’t want go through another surgery which would impede my functionality and ADL’s.
Thank you for your time.
Are there any plans to open an office in Austin, Texas?
Katherine,
We do have an office near Austin Texas. It is located at 111 East Old Settlers Boulevard, Round Rock, TX 78664
The doctor in that office is Dan Pagan DPT and Marc Lamantia D.C. For more information call them at
1-800-281-5010 or email at [email protected]
I just had a new set of x-rays done. Do you work with, or is there any help for patients that are post-op 37 years with a Harrington Rod. Curve was stable at 45 degrees, thoracic and lumbar.
Liz,
Thank you for your question.
While the majority of the patients we help each year are looking to avoid surgery, we do have a small minority of patients who, like you, are adults who post-op scoliosis surgery earlier in their teens. Since surgery can greatly impact the biomechanics of the spine each post op case is different so we evaluate each one individually and except them on a case-by-case basis based on if we think we can help. Those that we do accept for care usually get relief in their pain with our treatments and are able to avoid an additional surgery.
So based on what you’ve told me so far about your scoliosis and surgery as a teen there is a good chance we can help you too. What I would recommend is that you give us a call at (800) 943-1254 and schedule a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult to discuss your case in more detail with one of our doctors to find out if you too might be a candidate for our type of conservative treatment.
What office is closest to Tulsa, Oklahoma? I have a 12 year old who has been referred to get a SpineCor brace since she will be growing for another 2 years. And does insurance help at all?
Tracy, Our closest office to you would be in Dallas TX. If you are willing to travel to there to have your daughter fitted for a SpineCor brace then please give us a call for a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult.
If your daughter is found to be a candidate for SpineCor then the doctors can give you the insurance codes for you to check to see if your insurance plan covers it or not. Some plans do, some don’t depending on their benefits package. The only way to know for sure is to call them with the insurance codes to find out if it’s a covered benefit.
Any doctors in Chicago Illinois??
Emily,
Thank you for your interest in our practice. Yes, we do have an office in the Chicago area. If you’d like to find out if our treatments are right for you then please give me a call to schedule a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult with the doctor in that office to find out if our treatments are right for your scoliosis.
Do you have an office/dr in the Cleveland Ohio area?
Rosie,
Unfortunately we do not. Our closest office to you would be near Buffalo New York. If that might work for you then please give us a call to schedule a Free Scoliosis Phone Consult.
Can you tell me if this technique is being made available by any clinic in Israel?
Hello Dr. Diaz
My daughter was recently diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, she is 12 years old. The orthopedic that treats her has told us to watch and wait, but there have been progression of her scoliosis even though here bones are mature. We live in Puerto Rico and I would like to know if she can benefit from SpineCor and do you have providers here. I would highly appreciate your help.
As a clinical Orthotist, how may I acquire training to provide this orthosis to my patients?