Patent ID: 8066654
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A spinal orthosis comprising: a lumbar-sacral compression unit including a posterior spinal frame member, configured to provide a remedial corrective shape for the user's spinal column, has a lower portion secured by the lumbar-sacral compression unit to enable positioning of the posterior spinal frame member, along and offset at a distal end from the user's spine; and a pair of adjustable shoulder strap assemblies connected to an upper portion of the posterior spinal frame member and adjacent the lower portion of the posterior spinal frame member wherein the user can adjustably apply a compression force about a waist portion of the torso with the closure unit to fix the distal end of the posterior spaced frame offset from the user's spine and can adjust the pair of adjustable shoulder strap assemblies to extend the shoulders and upper back of the user until contact with the distal end of the posterior spinal frame member to align the user's spinal column into an orthopedic corrective position against the posterior spinal frame member.