For many years, the connection between scoliosis and the bracing strategy has continued to be the focus of medical and scientific research. This essay will critique and synthesize information from academic sources to evaluate the effectiveness of the bracing strategy in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Scoliosis is diagnosed when the rotation is displaced, causing a sideways curve (Fagan, 2012). According to Pierce (2005), an estimated 80% of scoliosis cases are unknown, also called idiopathic. It is during the pubertal growth spurt, between ages 10 and 14, that AIS is detected (Escalada et al., 2009; Asher and Burton, 2006). The support and pressure points of the corset treatment prevent progression of the curve. This is where the curve no longer rises 5-10 degrees and also prevents surgery. (Fagan, 2012). The trial has been divided into three main sections which will explore the link between scoliosis and the effectiveness of bracing treatment. The three main themes of this trial will focus on modification of bracing strategy, the impact of bracing treatment on adolescent well-being, and the effectiveness of bracing treatment. There is scientific evidence that suggests that the bracing strategy is effective in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis in adolescence. Modification of corset treatment effectively degraded spinal curvature in skeletally immature patients. Increased spinal curvature in ALS can lead to reduced lung function, decreased mobility, and cause back pain (Sevastikoglou, Linderholm, & Lindgren, 1976). Many procedures have been followed, such as exercises, physiotherapy, massage, and electrical stimulation, but orthopedic treatment is the only effective strategy (Schiller, Thakur, & Eberson, 2010). An inv report...... middle of paper ....../ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1442702456?accountid=8440Weinstein, SL , Zavala, DC and Ponseti, ID (1982). Idiopathic scoliosis: long-term follow-up and prognosis in untreated patients SL Weinstein, DC Zavala and ID Ponseti. J Bone Joint Surg 63A: 702-711, (June), 1981. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 63(5), 702-12. doi:10.1016/S0022-3468(82)80406-5Wood, G. (2014). Scoliosis | Corset modifications that may result in better curve correction in idiopathic scoliosis ((9:2)). Retrieved from http://www.scoliosisjournal.com/content/9/1/2 Yrjönen, T., Ylikoski, M., Schlenzka, D. and Poussa, M. (2007). Outcomes of brace treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in boys versus girls: a retrospective study of 102 patients treated with the Boston brace. European Spine Journal, 16(3), 393-7. doi:10.1007/s00586-006-0167-z