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  Types of scoliosis braces
The most common form of a TLSO brace is called the “Boston brace”, and it may be referred to as an “underarm” brace.
A Charleston back brace is molded to the patient while they are bent to the side, and thus applies more pressure and bends the child against the curve.
She was an ideal candidate for the Charleston Nighttime brace (see Figure 5) due to the position and degree of the curve in her spine and because the brace would not interfere with her athletic activities.
www.spine-health.com /topics/conserv/brace/feature/bracescolio2.html   (598 words)

  
 Cybertech Back Brace - Mechanical Advantage
When not lifting, the brace can be worn loosely and tightened for appropriate support with one hand in one second when the athlete is ready to lift.
Further, the brace can be worn by anyone to help prevent lower back strain during strenuous workouts and training sessions.
As the athlete's condition improves, the brace can be adjusted to meet specific support levels until the brace is no longer needed.
www.backbenimble.com /new/pages/bodytech/cybertech-back-brace.htm   (750 words)

  
  Orthodontists Must Brace Against Back Pain
While they sport tight braces on their teeth, their doctors may be nursing tight, aching backs, according to a study from the University of Alberta.
Bracing Is Less Effective In Overweight Teens With Scoliosis (September 16, 2003) -- In teenagers, being overweight appears to threaten the success of wearing a back brace, the most commonly prescribed and only proven non-surgical treatment for curvature of the spine, say researchers...
The subjects, aged 27 to 36, (the practicing professional was 48) were videotaped performing their regular duties and the recorded postures were analysed frame by frame for top to bottom compression load, side to side shearing load and exposure time.
www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2005/03/050309141427.htm   (549 words)

  
 scoliosis brace -- scoliosis brace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Well, he adored me back when I was a geek with a scoliosis back brace, crazy hair and a metal mouth.
She was placed in a scoliosis brace and demonstrates an in-brace correction of ~70 percent.
A scoliosis brace does not have this decided mechanical advantage but in suitable candidates for a bracing program who are compliant with optimal brace wearing the success rate is in the order of 80...
www.lsbraces.com /scoliosisbrace   (2727 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Spinal fusion
The surgery stabilizes the back by fusing certain vertebrae together with bone grafts, with or without pedicle screws, plates, cages, or other devices.
Depending on the reason for surgery, the procedure may be performed through incisions made on the front, the back, or a combination of both.
The patient may be discharged with a back brace or cast.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002968.htm   (589 words)

  
 Orthopedic back braces for back and hip pain relief - Backstore
Orthopedic back braces for back and hip pain relief - Backstore
MOM EZ Helps to reduce lower back pain and fatigue during pregnancy.
Use on upper and lower back, shoulder, knee, and thigh.
www.vitalityweb.com /backstore/Bracesindex.html   (151 words)

  
 Back Pain Information and Resources Online at The Drug Database - Find Useful Articles and Websites on Back Pain Right ...
Low back pain is one of the most frequent problems treated by orthopaedic surgeons.
Back pain does not have to be something you live with.
Many cases of back pain are caused by stresses on the muscles and ligaments...
www.thedrugdatabase.com /directory/Back_Pain   (459 words)

  
 Back-in Action: Provides Back Support Cushion Knee & Elbow Support Brace in Accidental Injuries
Nearly everyone has experienced pain induced in part by a variety of incidents ranging from acute injury, excessive strain of repetitive activity, vigorous exercise and intense sports activity.
Particularly vulnerable are ligaments, muscles, tendons and joints that are affected in back injury, knee injury, elbow injury, ankle injury or the physical de-conditioning and stiffness that occurs because of an inactive lifestyle with too little physical movement.
Bracing can bring out your core strength by helping accelerate the healing process by easing back, pain, knee pain, elbow pain, ankle pain and enable motion at all stages of recovery by facilitating normal everyday activity, rehab, exercise fitness training and sports activities.
www.backinaction1.com   (198 words)

  
 bio skin knee supports, ankle brace, calf sleeves for shin splints
bio skin knee supports, ankle brace, calf sleeves for shin splints
Advanced Brace is an orthopedic catalog of braces.
We have Night Splints, Osgood Schlatter's knee braces, compression shorts, Plantar Fasciitis, Donjoy braces, Body Glove, Swede-o, Tulis, Viscospots and Viscopeds.
bracesupport.com   (85 words)

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