Megan Glahn Castille, MS, CPO/L, was in an O&P class when she first learned about bracing for scoliosis. “I remember hearing about how they are expected to wear their braces for 23 hours a day and then, click, we went to the next slide,” says Castille, who is also an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas.
Her teacher was focused on the biomechanics of the brace, but even as a student, Castille realized the importance of another aspect of treating scoliosis: the psychological side of bracing.
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