| is is an insidious, progressive disease affecting | | | | bracing completed by Scoliosis Specialists. |
| nearly 12 million people worldwide. Characterized | | | | The SpineCor Brace is central to the successful |
| by an unhealthy and dangerous lateral curvature | | | | treatment of scoliosis due to its unique, flexible |
| of the spine, Scoliosis, when left untreated can be | | | | design: unlike traditional rigid braces or yore, the |
| expected to quickly degrade leading to visible | | | | SpineCor Brace is designed to allow the patient |
| deformity, respiratory and cardiac complications, | | | | total freedom of movement. This flexibility is |
| digestive problems, and debilitating pain. | | | | especially important in adolescents, as it allows for |
| Given the tendency of an unhealthy curve to | | | | proprioceptive input to the brain and the |
| worsen over time, effective Scoliosis treatment | | | | strengthening of muscles through normal activity. |
| demands immediate intervention by a Scoliosis | | | | Traditional rigid braces cause harmful muscular |
| Specialist. While many doctors and even parents | | | | atrophy, and as a result they are no longer |
| pursue a passive "Let's wait and seeĀ approach | | | | considered to be the most effective treatment |
| that can be extremely dangerous and have | | | | for many scoliosis patients. |
| negative long-term consequences for the scoliosis | | | | Children braced by Scoliosis Specialists are |
| patient. Yet early detection and chiropractic | | | | encouraged to participate in all regular physical |
| treatment alone are simply not enough to | | | | activities while wearing the brace. And because |
| produce optimal long-term outcomes. | | | | this is the only brace that can be worn easily and |
| Upon diagnosis it is critical that the practitioner | | | | virtually unnoticeably under clothing, adolescents |
| immediately refer patients with riser’s | | | | comfortably wear their brace to school on a daily |
| signs between 0-3 to Scoliosis Specialists. With | | | | basis, as well as underneath their athletic, dance, |
| bracing centers throughout the United States, | | | | or cheer uniforms. This wear-ability is of benefit in |
| Scoliosis Specialists are trained and certified to | | | | that it greatly increases compliance during the |
| brace patients using the patented SpineCor | | | | socially sensitive adolescent years. As we know, |
| Bracing System. Once braced, the patient will be | | | | increased compliance when combined with regular |
| referred back to their original doctor for ongoing | | | | treatment leads to optimal outcomes, and can |
| treatment. It has been shown that optimal patient | | | | help the patient avoid further negative health |
| outcomes result from a combination of SpineCor | | | | consequences as they age. |
| bracing with ongoing chiropractic care, spinal | | | | We now know that the unhealthy scoliosis in an |
| rehabilitation, and regularly scheduled follow-up | | | | adolescent can be reduced, stabilized, and even |
| visits with Scoliosis Specialists. All regular | | | | completely reversed through a combination of |
| chiropractic care and spinal rehabilitation will be | | | | early detection, immediate referral to Scoliosis |
| more effective when done in combination with | | | | Specialists, and regular ongoing chiropractic care. |