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Replying to Topic: Back Braces
Created On 1/16/06 4:04 PM by bashert

bashert
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6/30/05 5:07 PM

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yea someone to discuss a brace with my son is currently using a boston brace can we talk about the differences... he is 5 years old and i am trying to get as much info as possible becuz I'd like to avoid surgery

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6/30/05 7:33 PM

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I am not sure what a boston brace is for, The one I wrote about is meant to decrease a curve in the spine called Scoliosis, it is usually given to teenagers in their growing years,there is a thick belt worn around the hips and the rest of elastics attach to it ,around
the waist and shoulders, pushing the curvature to a diferrent direction.

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THANKS FOR THE ANSWER I WILL SHOW IT TO THE DOCTOR. THE BRACE HE IS WEARING DOES NOT DECREASES THE CURVE IT JUST STABILIZES IT! I AM CONCERNED THAT HE WIL NEED THIS UNTIL HE STOPS GROWING .. I WONDER IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE OUTHERE BESIDES SURGERY,,, A BOSTON BRAE IS THE OL BRACE THAT THEY HAE BEEN USING FOREVER TO CORRECT SCOLIOSIS...
MUCH HATZLACHAH AND IF YOU HEAR ANYTHING LET ME KNOW THANKS

bashert
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if ypu could say the doctor's phone number i'd appreciate it my son 's curve is just beong stabilized.

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7/21/05 4:51 PM

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Dr OhenebaBoachie-Ajei is affiliated with Hospital for special surgeries, and his phone is 1 212 606 1948

bashert
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i asked my doctor about this brace and he said all the studies are done by the company that makes the brace so he is not willing to try it out untilmore studies are donhe... mys son is six.. is that too young for such a brace .....he also said right now there is nothing on the market to fix a curve i am wondering if it really did fix your daughters curve or just stabilized it... please be in touch.....

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My daughter is still wearing the brace. It is not a quick fix it. Yes it is suppose to DECREASE the curve, She has to go to Doc, every 3 months to make sure that the pressure from the elastics are doing its job. Also, I THINK, a decision has to be made, depending the severity of the curve. If the curve does not improve after acertain period of trial en error, the Doct, would change the kind of brace she is wearing.
To be 6 years old, and to wear a brace...must be tough.
i am surprised tough, that your Doc has not heard about the Spine cor. Did you ever go for a second opinion. Who is your Doct?Are you in NY?
Hatzlocha

By the way ,I got our Doc through Rabbi Berman, who refers people to top of the line specialists.

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i live in miami beach and i use a top notch pediatric orthopedist. he did hear abou t spin.cor but he said he will ot use it yet because all the studies show that it works are made by the company. he would use it but he wants to hear mor long term studies outside of the company that makes it. i'm wondering if you could ask your doctor for more info and let me know....B'H my son is doing well with it iconvinced him he is like a policeman who wears protective armor...... maybe your doctor has heard of mine his name is Dr. Steven Stricker and he is out of the University of Miami ...maybe your doctor knows some one in Florida that use this brace......what are mothers fior if not to find the best for our children I think i have more agmos nefesh about this then my son.... i made my husband go with my son for the brace because i thought i would be way too emontional....
anyways i'm glad this works for your daughter

CHAZAK VAMATZ!!!!!!!!!!!
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I had scoliosis, and I went to a chiropractor. He fixed it right away, and it was gone, when I walked out. I didn't need a brace or surgery. What loss is there if you try it?
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