News tagged with back braces

Heavy price: Medicare overpaying for back braces

A new report says Medicare has been paying more than $900 for a standard-type back brace you can find on the Internet for $250 or less.

Health Dec 19, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Innovative scoliosis treatment: A back brace that can measure how long it is worn for

Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) affects three or four per thousand children and as many as seven out of ten older adults. While there is still controversy about the efficacy of back braces for children this is often considered ...

Health May 30, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |