Low
back pain relief using a pneumatic vest (Research
article)
February 14, 2006
Some patients find significant low back pain relief after taking weight off the
spine by resting. This article reports on recently published research about the
effectiveness of using a pneumatic vest to provide low back pain relief by unweighting
the spine while allowing the patient to stay more active. Read
more...
By: John J. Triano, DC, PhD
More spinal arthritis
treatments
May 25, 2005
It is important to get an accurate diagnosis and find the best treatments for
pain from spinal arthritis. Some patients find relief from a combination of conservative
(including alternative) treatments, such as manipulation, massage therapy, relaxation,
TENS, acupuncture, support devices, weight control, and healthy lifestyle choices. Read
more...
By: Vert Mooney, MD
Understanding
scoliosis
Updated March 30, 2004
Treatment decisions for idiopathic scoliosis are primarily based on the skeletal
maturity of the patient (or rather, how much more growth can be expected) as
well as the degree of curvature. There are three treatment options for adolescents
with scoliosis: observation, bracing, and scoliosis surgery. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Bracing
for scoliosis found less effective for overweight
teens (Research article)
October 17, 2003
A recent study at Johns Hopkins Children's Center has shown that bracing treatment
for adolescent scoliosis is significantly less effective for teenagers who
are overweight. Read
more...
By: John Dormans, MD, and Leslie Moroz, Research Coordinator
Pneumatic
vest - a new lower back pain treatment option (Research
article)
May 28, 2003
Many patients with lower back pain feel worse with activity that loads the
spine (such as walking). For patients who meet specific criteria there is a
new treatment—a type of back brace—that is designed to unload
some of the weight from the patient's lumbar spine, thus simulating a state
of decreased weight-bearing on the lower back. Read
more...
By: Andrew J. Cole, MD
Bracing
treatment for idiopathic scoliosis
March 26, 2002
Currently, a back brace is the only non-operative treatment for adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis advocated by the spine medical community. This article
discusses the types of back braces used—TLSO, Milwaukee, and Charleston Bending
Brace—a case example, and outcomes of treatment with a back brace. Read
more...
By: Paul C. McAfee, MD
Postoperative
cervical braces
September 8, 1999 (Updated
March 30, 2001)
Because of its small size, the neck is well suited for a brace. Post-operatively,
a cervical collar is often recommended for patients who have had neck surgery. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Back
braces
September 8, 1999
Motion in the lower spine can delay healing after a fracture or after a spine
fusion surgery. Two types of low back braces are commonly used to limit the
motion of the low back and help the spine heal—a rigid back brace or
a corset back brace. Read
more...
