Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis affects about 5% of the adolescent population.  This condition can be progressive and cause significant spinal deformity if not managed effectively.  The current treatment recommendations often include “watching and waiting” after the initial diagnosis is made by x-ray examination.  This approach often leads to the condition worsening over the “waiting” period which can significantly alter the course and success of treatment options.  These recommendations have been in place for decades, but new corrective bracing methods developed over the past ten years are challenging these recommendations.  New braces like the Scolibrace aims to not only halt the progression of the curves, but to correct/improve the scoloitic curves.  The Scolibrace in addition to corrective exercises has been shown to be a superior treatment option compared to traditional, outdated bracing and watching and waiting advice.  These corrective braces are more effective when utilized on smaller scoliosis curves, so watching them get worse before recommending treatment only makes treatment more difficult and potentially less effective.

If you know someone diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and the recommended treatment is to watch and wait, tell them about the Scolibrace and more modern treatment methods available.