Bracing for Pain Management in Scoliosis

Evidence for Bracing in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease

• For subacute low-back pain (< 6 months duration) from degenerative disease, lumbar bracing reduces VAS pain scores and improves functional disability at 30-90 days, according to the Journal of Neurosurgery 1, 2

Important Clinical Considerations

• Bracing does not eliminate spinal motion, which fundamentally limits its utility as a pain management tool in structural deformities, as noted by a medical insights journal 3
• Extended brace use may lead to trunk muscle weakening and learned non-use, potentially worsening functional outcomes, as reported by a medical insights journal 4, 5