I've just started doing research on scoliosis for my 14-year-old daughter, whose curve progressed from 16 to 27 degrees. We're seeing a specialist for the first time in about a week.
I've been reading on the Web that the wrong type of brace (or one that is not fitted correctly) can be essentially worthless or even detremental. Apparently the right brace should correct the curve by at least 50%.
Is that true?
How can you tell if you've gotten the best brace for your child? Obviously we will go with what the doctor recommends, but what if he's wrong?
I found a German forum similar to this one where they talk about Schroth PT and the brace fitters in Germany. It's scary to read that some of the brace fitters are considered bad. How would I know if I have a good brace fitter?
(Here is a link to the German Forum -- there is only one section in English:
http://www.skoliose-info-forum.de/viewforum.php?f=19 )
I live in Northern California and the two places that the doctor's office said that they use are Hanger and The Center for Independent Rehab.
Hanger has offices all over the area. Close to me, there is one in Mountain View, one in San Mateo, and one in Fremont.
The Center for Ind Rehab is in San Jose.
Does anybody have opinions about these places or others they might recommend?
I've been reading that some Americans go to Germany to have a brace made. Or they go to Spain to see Dr. Rigo. That seems very extreme to me. Surely the brace fitters in the US can't be THAT incompetent? Or are the people on the German forum just prejudiced in favor of German brace makers?
I've been reading on the Web that the wrong type of brace (or one that is not fitted correctly) can be essentially worthless or even detremental. Apparently the right brace should correct the curve by at least 50%.
Is that true?
How can you tell if you've gotten the best brace for your child? Obviously we will go with what the doctor recommends, but what if he's wrong?
I found a German forum similar to this one where they talk about Schroth PT and the brace fitters in Germany. It's scary to read that some of the brace fitters are considered bad. How would I know if I have a good brace fitter?
(Here is a link to the German Forum -- there is only one section in English:
http://www.skoliose-info-forum.de/viewforum.php?f=19 )
I live in Northern California and the two places that the doctor's office said that they use are Hanger and The Center for Independent Rehab.
Hanger has offices all over the area. Close to me, there is one in Mountain View, one in San Mateo, and one in Fremont.
The Center for Ind Rehab is in San Jose.
Does anybody have opinions about these places or others they might recommend?
I've been reading that some Americans go to Germany to have a brace made. Or they go to Spain to see Dr. Rigo. That seems very extreme to me. Surely the brace fitters in the US can't be THAT incompetent? Or are the people on the German forum just prejudiced in favor of German brace makers?
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