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Would i need a back brace if i have minor scoliosis?

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Scoliosis : Not likely to be indicated. Enroll in pilates course. Focus on keeping a bmi around 25 or lower.

Answered 8/6/2020

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not usually: It does depend in part what you mean by minor scoliosis. But in general, we use bracing for curves between 30-45 degrees and only use them when the person still has growth left. Thank you for the question.

Answered 3/13/2013

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