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Aug
There are a lot of mixed opinions out there about whether or not braces are valuable in the treatment of scoliosis. Some conservative treatment methods still tout in their advertising that "No Braces" are necessary, or that bracing is outdated or even harmful. Many orthopedic surgeons seem to have little confidence in the ability of a brace to help, and may recommend them with a "fingers-crossed" attitude of "maybe we'll get lucky". Yet some specialists insist that scoliosis patients should be wearing a brace 23 hours a day. Who is right? How can you determine who is giving you the…