Do you need to wear a brace for an 8 degree scoliosis?

Scoliosis of 8 degrees does not need to wear a brace, mostly due to poor posture, the patient does not need treatment only need to pay attention to daily habits, such as attention to the posture of standing and sitting can be corrected curvature. The scoliosis angle is currently measured by the Cobb method, which allows the patient to take an X-ray in a standing position and take the angle between the vertical line of the upper edge of the vertebral body on the head side of the patient and the vertical line of the lower edge of the cone on the tail side of the patient. Scoliosis is recognized when the angle measured by the Cobb method is greater than 10 degrees. Cobb method measurement if 10 degrees to 40 degrees is mild scoliosis, less than 10 degrees generally do not need special treatment, the patient only need to improve daily habits, timely correction of bad posture, such as standing and sitting, and at the same time you can do more exercise, such as running and swimming to strengthen the body’s strength training, scoliosis can be improved. It is recommended that patients with scoliosis of 8 degrees should follow the doctor’s instructions for follow-up treatment.