Bracing Treatment
The best bracing results occur in children with slowly progressing curvatures that are detected and treated early. Patients with a curve that is below 25 degrees will usually be observed by their doctor on a regular basis to make sure the curve does not get worse unless the curve has five degrees of documented progression at which time the child will typically be braced at 20 degrees. When the curve measures between 25 to 40 degrees your doctor may recommend bracing treatment to keep the curve from getting worse or increasing in cobb angle. Research shows that scoliosis braces are effective in stopping the progression of spinal curves. The more the child wears the brace, the more effective the brace will be. The best bracing results occur when: