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| Posted By: parinaz Posted On: Sep 2, 2007 Views: 11563 | i hate scoliosis!!!!! hi im an iranian girl....im 16 and i am using milwakee brace for 2 years ....first my curves were 38 and 40 and now after 2 year It stabilized my curves its 35 and 42 im so sad and tired of my problem and in my country there is not very usual to wear brace ..... and i cant study well..... i dont know when i can take off my brace ..... sorry i cant speak english wel.... |
| Posted By: Dr. Clayton J. Stitzel Posted On: Apr 25, 2007 Views: 7159 | CLEAR Institute Hi John, Dr. Mark Morningstar, along with CLEAR Institute members, completed a peer reviewed and published research artilce. You can download and read it free of charge at http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/5/32. I hope this helps. Dr. Clayton J. Stitzel |
| Posted By: Kathy Posted On: Nov 19, 2006 Views: 6621 | SpineCor Brace I was fitted with the SpineCor brace in Arizona at the end of September. At first the brace seemed to feel great, but now I'm having problems with pain while wearing it. I went to a spine specialist M.D. last week and was told that I have kyphoscoliosis so now I'm wondering if I was fitted correctly with the SpineCor brace since I don't think the kypho aspect of my spine was taken into consideration. I saw Catalina Godwin's posting and was wondering if she did end up taking her daughter down to Arizona to get fitted as well. If so, how was her experience with the doctors and how is her daughter doing with the brace? |
| Posted By: john Posted On: Nov 17, 2006 Views: 5804 | Spinecor I have never seen any peer review research to support Dr. Hersh's claims regarding the Clear Institute. It sounds like Dr. Hersh is bad mouthing Spinecor for his own personal gain. Spinecor has research published in well respected peer review journals and Dr. Rivard has presented his research at the highly respected Scoliois Research Society conventions. |
| Posted By: Tim Posted On: Oct 29, 2006 Views: 5290 | Spinecor for adults? Does anyone know if the brace has had any positive effects in stopping or reducing curve angles in adults with moderate curvature? I'm a 46 year old male, and have lived with this most of my life. I think my curve is still progressing at a slow rate. |
| Posted By: Mark Morningstar, D.C. Posted On: Sep 26, 2006 Views: 4795 | SpineCor and Poll Results It is always difficult to interpret polls such as this. For example, one of the choices is "No Effect." However, if you consider it carefully, this is essentially the same answer as "It stabilized my curves." The only difference is in the initial treatment goals developed by the treating physician and appropriate patient communication. Stopping curvature progression is a highly important initial goal, one that must occur before any talk of curve reduction is begun. Issues with the SpineCor brace essentially arise from 2 parameters: using it for to high of curve magnitude, and incorrect brace creation and fitting on the part of the physician or orthotist. Orthotists makes braces incorrectly all the time, hence, it's not as easy as blaming the SpineCor. When the SpineCor was recently tested at St. Justine Hospital in Montreal, it was able to effect a sustained correction of at least 5 degrees in 96% of patients (N=95) even after 2 years without treatment. Dr. Hersh mentioned that he prefers faster treatments. I would submit this: scoliosis is a lifelong disorder. A simple analogy is the tortoise and the hare. Sure rapid dramatic changes are great to see, but if they aren't maintained for the long term, who cares. The fact is, no chiropractic treatment has been tested long term, therefore, caution must be exercised when evaluating effectiveness. It is easy to suggest alternatives to these treatments, as they are not pleasant. But what treatments are? However, to suggest that bracing is ineffective across the board, with nothing to show at least an approximate level of effectiveness over the long-term, doesn't afford patients any measure of comfort. At least the Boston brace has 10 and 20 years follow-ups that do show sustained Cobb angle reductions, assuming that is all one cares about. Regards, Mark Morningstar, D.C. |
| Posted By: Clayton J. Stitzel Posted On: Sep 26, 2006 Views: 4760 | Spine Cor Unfortunately, I must echo the sediments of Dr. Hersh. The preliminary research on Spine Cor isn't promising. Actually, the research on any bracing or surgery treatment option isn't promising; that is why the CLEAR Institute even exists. We have a free "Introduction to scoliosis" booklet that can be downloaded from our website: www.lancasterspinalhealthcenter.com. It includes research articles on bracing, surgery, and other treatment options. Hey, it's free and takes absolutely no time to download. |
| Posted By: Catalina Godwin Posted On: Sep 21, 2006 Views: 4661 | Spinecor brace I am suppose to take my daughter to Arizona on 9/30/2006. Does anyone go to Arizona? I am so dissapointed in these results I am thinking twice. |
| Posted By: Daniel S. Hersh Posted On: Mar 26, 2006 Views: 5098 | SpinCor My daughter tried Spin Cor..it was almost impossible to keep her in the brace. Additionally through research I found that is not that successful (I am a chiropractor as well). Go to www.clear-institute.com Their procedures and protocol show more result much faster. We are incorporating this protocol in our offices in Connecticut. Feel free to contact me at the above e-mail address for more information |
| Posted By: y soc Posted On: Feb 2, 2006 Views: 5277 | spinecor brace My son may be going into the spine cor program soon. Will keep you posted. In the mean time if any one would like to share their experiences, please do. |
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