TSLO stands for thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis.  They are used to treat scoliosis, custom molded and padded to keep the scoliosis curve from getting worse.  This brace is also called a “Boston Brace”.

Your child can participate in almost every activity in which he/she currently.  Depending on the brace, it can be worn to school but with the doctor’s agreement, may be removed for specific activities or sports.  

For scoliosis, the amount of time your child will wear the brace each day depends on his orthopedic doctor’s prescription.  It may be 20-23 hours or less or it might be a night time brace, depending on the extent of the curvature and age of the patient. For other purposes such as injury or post surgery, your doctor will provide the answer  depending on the condition.

Your doctor will monitor how fast the child is growing and the bones maturing so that the correction can take place during the growth period, usually adolescent years.

The custom fitted scoliosis brace should not hurt but it is important to know that, in order for it to be effective, it applies pressure to the side of the chest to correct the curve.  It may be uncomfortable at first but if it continues to hurt, your orthotist can see if it needs to be adjusted.