Scoliosis Treatment
Do you live in Montgomery County, Maryland and need a back brace for treating scoliosis?
At Advanced Spine & Wellness Center we utilize the SpineCor System™, a revolutionary new concept in the treatment of scoliosis which consists of a soft, dynamic brace and associated rehabilitative movements. Past scoliosis 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. SpineCor Scoliosis Brace is the first and only truly dynamic brace, which provides a progressive correction of Idiopathic Scoliosis from 15 degree Cobb angles and above.
The SpineCor brace allows for proprioceptive input, which is an integral component in neuromuscular reeducation. SpineCor also provides relief from muscular strain due to chronic postural changes and provides relief of chronic pain.
SpineCor treatment was developed in the early 1990s and utilizes a Dynamic Corrective Brace (DCB), together with a completely new treatment approach requiring clinical assistant diagnostic software (SAS) to allow accurate fitting and treatment follow up.
The initial excellent clinical results produced by the research centre at Ste Justine Hospital and the University of Montreal, Canada, have since been replicated by more than 80 other treatment centers around the world. SpineCor has shown to be effective in 89% of cases (either by stabilization or improvement in (Cobb) angle of the curve). Clinical experience to date also shows better compliance and cosmetic results.
SpineCor offers:
- A treatment approach based on the latest understanding of the cause and progression factors of Idiopathic scoliosis.
- A much more acceptable treatment to patients. It is cooler to wear, less restrictive, more easily concealed under clothing and requires only 4 hours of out of brace time per day.
- No side effects. Rigid braces cause muscle atrophy and can be harmful to normal development in a growing child.
- Excellent treatment results, particularly when treatment is started early.
- Excellent stability of treatment results post bracing.
- Neuromuscular integration for maintenance of improved posture.
- Potential to reduce incidence of surgical intervention.
Although to date no specific study has been undertaken to quantify cosmetic improvement, subjectively, some striking improvements have been observed clinically. Additionally, some very positive postural changes have been noted in cases where there has been no change in Cobb angle.
SpineCor vs. Traditional Braces
SpineCor’s unique treatment approach offers improvement over traditional braces, which are essentially static or allow minimal movement, due to its true totally dynamic action. The SpineCor treatment approach is completely different to that of traditional braces that use 3-point pressure and distraction; it is the first and only true dynamic bracing system for idiopathic scoliosis. SpineCor’s unique approach to treatment by global postural re-education has been shown to give progressive correction over time which, unlike any previous brace treatment, is extremely stable post brace weaning.
Traditional braces are rigid and static by design; however, the SpineCor system uses a dynamic, flexible belting system that does not limit normal body movements. The patient is allowed, and encouraged, to do all normal daily activities the postural muscles of the abdomen and spine will not become weak.
Other benefits of wearing SpineCor for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis include:
- Adults with scoliosis-related back pain have used SpineCor with good results with relief of back pain
- No side effects, whereas rigid braces cause muscle atrophy and can be harmful to normal development in a child
- Cooler to wear
- Better compliance and cosmetics
- SpineCor has excellent stability results after the brace is no longer worn
- Positive postural changes noted in cases where there's been no change in Cobb angle
If you are interested in this new back brace for scoliosis treatment, visit our Rockville, Maryland office today.
