⭐ Key Features

✔ Underarm / low-profile brace

Unlike the Milwaukee brace (which has a neck ring), the Boston Brace fits under the arms and around the torso, making it more discreet.

✔ Two-piece or front-opening design

It usually opens in the back or front and is secured with Velcro straps.

✔ Custom molded

Made from a 3D scan or body mold to match the patient’s torso.

✔ Pressure pads + relief areas

• Pressure pads push the spine away from the curve.

• Opposite sides have “expansion areas” where the ribs and body can shift.

✔ Made of rigid polypropylene plastic

Lightweight but firm to support corrective forces.

⭐ What It Is Used For

The Boston Brace is typically prescribed for:

• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)

• Lumbar and thoracolumbar curves

• Curves roughly between 25°–45°
  (Exact numbers depend on the orthopedic specialist.)

⭐ How It Works

The brace applies controlled pressure to the ribs and lower spine to:

1. Slow or stop curve progression

2. Help maintain proper alignment as the child grows

It does not usually “straighten” the spine permanently — instead, it keeps the curve from worsening while growth is most rapid.

⭐ Wear Schedule

Doctors commonly prescribe:

• 18–23 hours per day

• Wear through growth years

• Remove only for bathing, sports, or as advised

High wear time = better results.