Case – Adolescent Bracing (17 year old female)

Reduction of a Large Thoracic Scoliosis in a Ballet Dancer with
ScoliBrace® and ScoliBalance®

At 17 years old, a young ballerina presented with a 44° thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, postural asymmetry, and daily back pain (VAS 7–8/10). She was Risser 5, indicating she was skeletally mature. Hoping to avoid surgery and protect her flexibility for a future dance career, she pursued a non-surgical approach to treating her scoliosis.

She was prescribed a part-time ScoliBrace® (6–8 hrs/day) combined with the ScoliBalance® rehabilitation program performed twice daily at home. The goal was to improve posture, reduce pain,and prevent progression.

Curve Reduction: After 12 months, her thoracic scoliosis reduced from 44° to 29° (Cobb), a 15° (34%) reduction.

Pain Relief: Pain levels dropped from daily moderate-severe to only occasional mild discomfort (VAS 2–3/10).

Improved Posture & Function: Cosmetic asymmetry, rib humping, and scapular imbalance improved. She was also accepted into a prestigious overseas ballet program.