SpineCor has Been Modified to Help Adults with Pain from scoliosis

Scoliosis is a type of spine deformity that is most often first noticed in childhood. Although adolescents rarely experience pain associated with their scoliosis, many adults do have pain stemming from their scoliosis.  Most cases of scoliosis are not treated as adolescents and if the curvature is above a certain number of degrees the scoliosis will continue to progress at approximately one degree per year into adulthood.  As the spine grows more and more unstable the body begins the processes of trying to stabilize the spine and degenerative changes in the spine start to form. It is these degenerative changes that cause an adult to suffer from this condition.

Untreated scoliosis can cause chronic pain and profound disability. If left untreated, even mild cases of scoliosis can progress and be made worse over time. Unfortunately, for most of medical history, an adult with scoliosis has few option for treatment as most are not considered candidates for scoliosis surgery.  Most are told they just have to live on pain medications.

Hard bracing is another very common way to treat scoliosis in growing children but static bracing works by immobilizing the spine in a more normal alignment until  the child stops growing.  However, hard back braces have not been proven effective in treating adults with scoliosis either and is not generally recommended. Fortunately, the development of a dynamic flexible scoliosis brace has changed that.

The Spine Cor brace is a dynamic, flexible brace that is constructed out flexible, adjustable elastic bands that allow the patient to move into the direction of correction and restrains them from moving into their scoliosis. These elastic bands are positioned and tailored by a Certified doctor to suit a particular person’s scoliosis configuration. The Spine Cor Brace is the only flexible brace that has been proven effective for treatment of adult scoliosis.

Dr. Christine Coillard, Dr. Charles Rivard, Dr. Gary Deutchman and Dr. Marc Lamantia

This Brace was developed by a pair of orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Christine Coillard and Dr. Charles Hilaire Rivard. It was originally develope for treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents. However, it is important to note that subsequent research have proven that this brace can be adapted to successfully treat adults with scoliosis by Dr. Gary Deutchman and Dr. Marc Lamantia who were very instrumental in pioneering modifications for the adult SpineCor brace.

Because this brace is flexible, it allows for a normal range of movement. It is lightweight and can easily be worn underneath clothing, unlike the traditional hard shell braces. The dynamic, elastic components of the brace provide continuous corrective pressure on the spine, gently easing it back into its proper position. These braces need to be worn up to twenty hours to be effective, but since they are fairly comfortable, patients have reported that this is not a problem.

Due to the fact that this type of a brace supports a free range of movement, many adult patients can couple this brace with rehabilitative physical therapy. The physical therapy exercises are designed to encourage the tone and strength of skeletal muscles which will help the body attain a proper posture without the need for major surgery.

In addition to that, the patient does not need to have his or her life completely stopped. With the Spine Cor Brace, the patient can enjoy playing sports, working out, and attending social functions without needing to take off the brace. When treated, scoliosis is a manageable condition that can be made better.