Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Tasha, Patty, , and , Thanks, and I am very happy to share our experiences! We certainly hope this brace will be what Todd needs... This brace is a full-time brace to start with. It does not hyper-correct, which is what the night-time braces do, as I understand it. Right now, the plan for Todd is see where we are in a year or two. His top curve is at T5-T6, which is between shoulder blades, and therefore really challenging to treat with casts and braces. But we are hopeful! Perhaps at some point, he can reduce his brace time. It really depends on each individual case, from what I understand. I know of only two orthotists making the Rigo-Cheneau system brace in the US. In California, Grant Wood at www.grantwoodortho.com, and in Fairfax, VA, Luke Stikeleather at www.scoliosissolutions.com. It has been an awakening for us to begin working with physical therapy and this type of brace. We feel much more in control of our journey than we have ever felt before. Working with our orthotist, Luke, is a huge part of that, I must say, and I am certain he would be most happy to talk with you if you want to ask any questions. , I will take a look at the brace info on the ISOP site and see what I can make out... , Mommy to Todd (who will turn 4 in just one week) Hi ,Thanks for the info. I have a couple of questions. Is your doc the only one making this brace? Can the brace be worn only at night for some children? Or is the brace designed only for full-time wear? Thanks!~Noah 4 1/2 years old9 months of casting in SLC; Currently on 2 years of bracing at 6* in braceAnd Mariella 12 months old - resolved Infantile Scoliosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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