Bracing Treatment
In general, treatment with a back brace will be recommended for patients with:
A curve that measures 25 to 40 degrees, and;
A lot of growth remaining (patients who are skeletally immature).
The primary goal of orthotic treatment (a back brace) for idiopathic scoliosis is to stop the progression of the spinal curve. Bracing does not typically reduce the degree of the curve/amount of angulation already present.