The full-back orthosis or the TLSO brace is an orthotic treatment for a variety of spinal issues. Although these days the brace is rather common and you’ll see people of all ages wearing it, it’s still a bit daunting for first-time users who have several questions...
It provides external support to the foot and helps resolve numerous deformities in pediatrics. This article is for anyone who’s new to the world of foot orthoses. We’ve been making orthoses and training patients in using them for many years now and here’s the...
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects millions of people worldwide. To date, there’s no cure for OA so medical professionals prescribe palliative care to patients who’re diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The knee brace is a commonly used treatment for KOA. Your Orthotist can...
Being told that your child needs an orthosis is difficult to hear for any parent. But learning about the brace, how it works and what it helps with can ease the transition to accepting the diagnosis. The SMO brace is safe for kids to use. It’s small enough to go...
These days, we see a lot of babies wearing colorful helmets. That’s because they suffer from a flat head or some other condition that requires extra protection and a dynamic force on their skull. Plagiocephaly is becoming more common due to babies sleeping on...
Amongst all the different types of back braces, the Boston brace is the one usually used for the treatment of kids and teens. It’s the most widely used thoraco-lumbo-sacral- orthosis or full back brace in the United States. You need a doctors’ or an...
